Epidemics of Meningitis Appear to Involve

Question

Epidemics of meningitis appear to involve
A) Streptococcus pneumoniae.
B) Haemophilus influenzae.
C) Neisseria meningitidis.
D) Streptococcus pyogenes.
E) Staphylococcus aureus.

Accepted Answer

Neisseria meningitidis is a common cause of meningitis epidemics, especially in Africa. Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae were also historically major causes of meningitis, but their incidence has decreased significantly with the introduction of vaccines. Streptococcus pyogenes and Staphylococcus aureus are not commonly associated with meningitis epidemics.