Question: which client is most at risk for pneumonia caused by neisseria meningitidis?
Answer: Patient risk factors Age is an important risk factor for meningococcal pneumonia, which occurs mostly in older individuals > 50 years of age, and is the most common manifestation of IMD in those aged > 65 years, in contrast to meningococcal meningitis, which occurs predominantly in children and adolescents [2, 15].