The primary cause of meningitis in immunocompromised patients (AIDS, cancer, renal transplant) is Listeria monocytogenes, though the MCC of meningitis in neonates remains Group B Strep.
La principal causa de meningitis en pacientes inmunocomprometidos (SIDA, cáncer, trasplantes renales) es Listeria monocytogenes, aunque el MCC de meningitis en neonatos sigue siendo Group B Strep.
| Text | MCC of meningitis in immunocompromised ↓ AIDS Cancer Renal transplant patients ↓ L.monocytogenes::bug |
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| Extra | L. moncytogenes causes meningitis in neonates as well but Group B streptococci is still the MCC of meningitis in neonates |
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