Epidemics of Meningitis Appear to Involve

question 20

Multiple Choice

Epidemics of meningitis appear to involve

• A) Streptococcus pneumoniae.
• B) Haemophilus influenzae.
• C) Neisseria meningitidis.
• D) Streptococcus pyogenes.
• E) Staphylococcus aureus.

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