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After 5 days of bih, baby developed poor feeding, convulsions, fever with low protein low sugar and high chloride (in CSF) is most likely due to ?

A
Listeria monocytogenes
B
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
C
T.B.
D
Leptospira
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Listeria monocytogenes o We cannot get the answer from CSF values because there is no meningitis which lowers CSF protein. o But we have to choose one answer. o There is only one organism among the four options which can cause neonatal meningitis - Listeria monocytogenes.

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