The type of bacterial meningitis that becomes epidemic among adults is caused bya) streptococcus pneumoniaeb) neisseria meningitidisc) haemophilus influenzaed) listeria monocytogenese) streptococcus agalactiae

B) Neisseria meningitidis

Explanation:

Neisseria meningitidis is a bacteria which causes disease meningcoccemia which is epidemic among adults. It is a gram negative bacteria. It causes life threatening sepsis. The bacteria is transmitted through oral sex. The bacteria transfers through saliva and respiratory secretions through kissing, coughing, and sneezing. It causes virulence by attaching to host thin finger like projections called as pilli in the intestine.

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