A 3-year-old Black child with a history of sickle cell disease and is now diagnosed with 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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Children with sickle cell disease are at risk for developing bacterial meningitis.These children do not experience an increased risk for the development of a viral infection, Haemophilus influenzae, or Neisseria meningitidis.

A 3-Year-Old Black Child with a History of Sickle Cell