A 1- year- old female was hospitalized with fever, lethargy, and rash. Gram- negative,
Oxidase- positive cocci were cultured from her cerebrospinal fluid. All of the following are true about the microbe responsible for her symptoms except it may

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The microbe described is likely Neisseria meningitidis, a gram-negative, oxidase-positive cocci that can cause meningitis. It can be treated with antibiotics (A), can be a normal flora in the throat (B), and can cause epidemics (D). However, it is not normal in the cerebrospinal fluid (C), as its presence there indicates infection.

A 1- Year- Old Female Was Hospitalized with Fever, Lethargy