A 3-year-old African-American child was diagnosed with sickle cell disease.She is now suffering from meningitis.Which is the most likely microorganism the nurse will find on the lab report?
A) Virus
B) Haemophilus influenzae type B
C) Streptococcus pneumonia
D) Neisseria meningitidis

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1 in every 24 children with sickle cell disease develops pneumococcal meningitis by the age of 4 years.
1 in every 24 children with sickle cell disease develops pneumococcal meningitis by the age of 4 years,not a virus.
1 in every 24 children with sickle cell disease develops pneumococcal meningitis by the age of 4 years,not Haemophilus influenzae.
1 in every 24 children with sickle cell disease develops pneumococcal meningitis by the age of 4 years not Neisseria meningitidis.

A 3-Year-Old African-American Child Was Diagnosed with Sickle Cell Disease