Bacterial agents of meningitis which can survive phagocytosis include
A) Neisseria meningitidis.
B) Streptococcus pneumoniae.
C) Mycobacterium leprae.
D) both Neisseria meningitidis and Streptococcus pneumoniae.
E) Neisseria meningitidis, Streptococcus pneumoniae and Mycobacterium leprae.

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Both Neisseria meningitidis and Streptococcus pneumoniae can survive phagocytosis. Mycobacterium leprae is not a common cause of meningitis.

Bacterial Agents of Meningitis Which Can Survive Phagocytosis Include