Meningitis occurs after neurosurgical procedures, penetrating injury or CSF leak. Gram stain may look like Meningococcus. Sporadic cases of meningitis have been reported in healthy children Bacteremia occurs with intravascular catheters or spontaneously in neonates or children with cancer. Community acquired pneumonia has been reported in adults. Sensitivity testing is required to determine specific therapy.
Prevention is by careful handwashing.