Central nervous system infections: Pathology review
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An 18-day-old boy is brought to the emergency department due to fever and irritability. The boy was healthy at birth; however, 2-days ago, he developed a fever and decreased appetite. In addition, the patient has become increasingly irritable. Blood testing reveals leukopenia and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis reveals low glucose concentration and elevated proteins. Gram culture of the blood and CSF is positive for Streptococcus agalactiae. Which of the following is true regarding this pathogen?
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