Question

What is the MCC of meningitis in unvaccinated children?

Accepted Answer

H.influenzae → nontypeable strains (lack a capsule) → associated with URTI such as acute and chronic otitis and sinusitis → nontypeable species lack a capsule so no vaccine can be made → typeable strains such as H. influenzae type b (Hib) cause invasive disease such as epiglottitis | pneumonia | meningitis in unimmunized individuals

Front	What is the MCC of meningitis in unvaccinated children?
Back	H.influenzae → nontypeable strains (lack a capsule) → associated with URTI such as acute and chronic otitis and sinusitis → nontypeable species lack a capsule so no vaccine can be made → typeable strains such as *H. influenzae type b (Hib)* cause invasive disease such as epiglottitis \| pneumonia \| meningitis in unimmunized individuals

Meningitis Nontypeable Strains As Mcc Unvaccinated Children H.Influenzae