A variety of organisms can produce an inflammation of the meninges, in neonates, the primary organisms responsible are gram-negative enteric bacilli, gram-negative rods, and group B streptococci.

• 多种细菌可以引起脑/脊膜炎症。引起在新生儿脑/脊炎的有革兰氏阴性肠杆菌、革兰氏阴性杆菌、B型链球菌。