Which of the following causative agents of meningitis requires heme and nad+ for its growth? a. streptococcus agalactiaeb. streptococcus pneumoniaec. haemophilus influenzaed. listeria monocytogenese. neisseria meningitidis

c. Haemophilus influenzae

Explanation:

Haemophilus influenzae

It is a gram - negative ,  facultatively anaerobic pathogenic bacterium , which belongs to the  Pasteurellaceae family .

It is responsible for a wide range of invasive and localized infections .

In young children and infants , H . influenzae type b causes pneumonia , bacteremia , acute bacterial meningitis and epiglottitis .

Haemophilus influenzae agents of meningitis require NAD+ and heme for its growth .

i say that the answer is 'd'