What organism is a common cause of meningitis in neonates and infants up to 3 months of age and can be contracted by passing through the birth canal?

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S.agalactiae or group B streptococcus is a gram-positive coccus that is often isolated from rectal or vaginal cultures of asymptomatic pregnant women.It is a common cause of meningitis in neonates and infants up to age 3 months.

What Organism Is a Common Cause of Meningitis in Neonates