Organisms causing early onset neonatal bacterial meningitis, Australasia, 1992–2002
| Organism | Total No of cases (%) | No of cases in VLBW babies (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Hib, Haemophilus influenzae type b; VLBW, very low birth weight. | ||
| Group B streptococcus | 48 (62) | 3 (18) |
| Escherichia coli | 16 (21) | 10 (59) |
| Listeria monocytogenes | 3 (4) | 1 (6) |
| Enterococcus spp | 2 (3) | 1 (6) |
| Haemophilus influenzae (non-Hib) | 2 (3) | 1 (6) |
| Streptococcus pneumoniae | 2 (3) | – |
| Enterobacter spp | 1 (1) | – |
| Klebsiella spp | 1 (1) | – |
| Neisseria meningitidis | 1 (1) | – |
| Staphylococcus aureus | 1 (1) | 1 (6) |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 1 (1) | – |
| Total | 78 | 17 |