In a case of neonatal meningitis, the etiologic bacteria was found to have properties of β hemolysis, bacitracin resistance, CAMP positive. Which of the following is most likely causative agent?
S. agalactiaeis the most common cause of neonatal meningitis in west.
It does not hydrolyse bile esculin agar, however hydrolyse sodium hippurate and are bacitracin resistant.
Identified by CAMP (Christie, Atkins and Munch – Peterson) reaction.
S. pyogenes
S. agalactiae
S. pneumonia
E. faecalis