Newborns exposed to the Gram-positive bacterium during vaginal birth are at risk of developing neonatal meningitis.
A) Listeria monocytogenes
B) Streptococcus pneumoniae
C) Streptococcus agalactiae
D) Haemophilus influenzae
E) Neisseria meningitidis

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Streptococcus agalactiae, also known as Group B Streptococcus (GBS), is a Gram-positive bacterium that can be transmitted to newborns during vaginal birth, leading to neonatal meningitis.

Newborns Exposed to the Gram-Positive Bacterium During Vaginal Birth Are