Table 1. Etiology of neonatal meningitis.
United States | Developing countries |
---|---|
Group B streptococcus (GBS) | Gram negative bacteria |
Most common cause | Most common cause |
E. Coli | Klebsiella |
Listeria | E. Coli |
Staphylococcus aureus | |
Less common | Less common |
Enterococci | Enterobacter |
Staphylococcus aureus | Citrobacter |
Serratia |