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Streptococcus pneumoniae, the most common organism causing pneumonia, produces a Death Rate of about 5%
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What cause PCP pneumonia?
Pneumococcal pneumonia is caused by the gram-positive bacteria Streptococcus pneumoniae.
Does streptococcus pneumoniae have a nucleus?
yes
How does a streptococcus pneumoniae get energy?
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Where is streptococcus pneumoniae found?
Streptococcus pneumoniae is a type of aerobic bacteria. It is found in the upper region of the pharynx, known as the nasopharynx. It usually does not cause any symptoms in healthy people, but can affect those with a compromised immune system.
Can the beach cause strep throat?
No the beach cannot cause strep throat. This cause of this is streptococcus pneumoniae in most cases, which is a bacteria.
Is the Streptococcus pneumoniae intracellular obligate parasite?
No, Streptococcus pneumoniae is not an intracellular obligate parasite. It is a bacterium that typically colonizes the upper respiratory tract of humans and can cause infections such as pneumonia, sinusitis, and meningitis. It is capable of surviving and replicating both inside and outside of host cells.
Is streptococcus pneumoniae a consumer?
lol i dont know...
Generation time of streptococcus pneumoniae?
20 to 30 minutes
Is streptococcus pneumoniae a protists fungus bacterium or virus?
It is a bacteria.
What is the annual rate of people with streptococcus pneumoniae?
It is estimated that there are over 50,000 cases of strepococcus pneumoniae each year.
What causes mastoiditis?
Mastoiditis is caused by the same types of bacteria which cause middle ear infections (Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae).
Why are encapsulated of Streptococcus pneumoniae much more likely to cause disease that strains that do not produce a capsule?
Capsules are quite difficult to penetrate. The capsule of Streptococcus pneumoniae prevents phagocytic white blood cells from engulfing and destroying this bacterial pathogen. Thus, our immune system has a struggle to eradicate it.
