It is the bacterium that causes pneumonia.
It is itself taxonomic name of Pneumonia Bacteria .
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Pneumonia can be caused by both Streptococcus pneumoniae, often referred to as pneumococcus, and other types of bacteria, including those classified as diplococci. Streptococcus pneumoniae is the most common bacterial cause of pneumonia in adults. The term "diplococcus" refers to bacteria that appear in pairs, and Streptococcus pneumoniae is a type of diplococcus. Other pathogens can also cause pneumonia, including viruses and fungi.
In vitro, it inhibits the growth of Diplococcus pneumoniae and other bacteria and delays the deterioration of embryonic renal cells caused by a virus.
Pneumococcus is really Streptococcus Pneumoniae and it has a lancet shape and is often paired (which is why it's called a diplococcus, di=two).
The genus is Mycoplasma and the species is pneumoniae. It's binomial name is Mycoplasma pneumoniae.
possibly it causes pneumonia, so you could say it causes pneumonia. pneumococcus
Streptococcus pneumoniae, the most common organism causing pneumonia, produces a death rate of about 5%
It is responsible for 10-20% of all pneumonias
Streptococcus pneumoniae IS the scientific name
Staphylcoccus pneumoniae
Diplococcus, I believe.