Multiple Choice
A neonate develops meningitis at 7 days of age. Her mother is 16 years of age, single, has had multiple sexual partners without barrier protection, and lives in the United States. The baby was born 23 hours after the mother's amniotic sac ruptured. What is the most likely causative agent?
A) Escherichia coli
B) Haemophilus influenzae
C) Listeria monocytogenes
D) Neisseria meningitidis
E) Streptococcus agalactiae
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