Neonatal meningitis: Clinical History

Ungraded Practice Question

A Brown and Brenn gram stain was performed on one of the tissue biopsy specimens. Organisms were seen as shown in the photograph. Based on the history and the appearance of the bacteria, the most likely identification is:

Please select the single best answer

Streptococcus agalactiae
Clostridium septicum
Listeria monocytogenes
Haemophilus influenzae

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