Meningitis is a life-threatening condition characterized by the inflammation of the leptomeningeal membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. The term meningitis is an umbrella term and includes several different etiologies. Acute bacterial meningitis (ABM) is one of the leading causes of deat...
ORGANISM(S): Streptococcus pyogenes M1 GAS Streptococcus agalactiae serogroup V Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1 Escherichia coli O157 Listeria monocytogenes serotype 1/2a Staphylococcus aureus Enterococcus faecalis (Streptococcus faecalis) Streptococcus pneumoniae (strain ATCC BAA-255 / R6)