Which of the Following Statements About Neisseria Meningitidis Is TRUE

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about Neisseria meningitidis is TRUE?

• A) The vaccine is recommended for health care workers.
• B) It is the bacteria that most often causes serious cases of meningitis.
• C) It is responsible for 90 percent of patients with a viral meningitis.
• D) Signs and symptoms of infection can take weeks to develop.

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