Table 1 Distribution of CABM etiological agents (n = 159)
Causative pathogen | No. cases (%) |
|---|---|
Neisseria meningitidis | 55 (34.6) |
 - Serotype B | 47 (85.5) |
 - Serotype C | 1 (1.8) |
 - Not identified | 7 (12.7) |
Streptococcus pneumoniae | 15 (9.4) |
Listeria monocytogenes | 5 (3.1) |
Other | 5 (3.1) |
 - H. influenzae | 3 (1.8) |
 - S. aureus | 1 (0.6) |
 - K. pneumoniae | 1 (0.6) |
Negative culture | 79 (49.7) |