What types of bacteria have caused meningitis among persons with cochlear implants?
The cochlear implant and meningitis investigation identified 24 episodes of bacterial meningitis with a known etiology. The following bacteria caused meningitis in these cases: Streptococcus pneumoniae (15), Haemophilus influenzae nontypeable (3), Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) (2), and other bacteria (4). No cases of meningitis caused by Neisseria meningitidis, also called meningococcus, were identified in the study.
