A 3 -week old male infant has bulging fontanelles, increased respiratory rate, and neutrophilic leukocytosis.
Based on the CSF findings, bacterial meningitis is suspected. CSF findings suggests
bacterial meningitis before
culture results.
Color: Cloudy (not clear)
Protein: Increased (Impaired BBB)
Glucose: Decreased, catabolized
LDH: Elevated
Cells: Neutrophils more than Lymphs
CSF findings suggests
bacterial meningitis before
culture results.
Color: Cloudy (not clear)
Protein: Increased (Impaired BBB)
Glucose: Decreased, catabolized
LDH: Elevated
Cells: Neutrophils more than Lymphs
Gram stain of the CSF sediment reveals gram -negative bacilli.
Aerobic culture has Gram-negative rods that ferment glucose and lactose, are catalase negative, and oxidase negative.
Which of the following pathogen is the most likely cause of this disorder?
Select one of the following: