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Virulent factor of pneumococcus Except:
Virulent factor of pneumococcus Except:
- Surface protein adhesins
- Toxic shock syndrome toxin-1 (TTST-1) (correct)
- Phosphorylcholine
- Pneumolysin
Capsulated Gram-positive diplococci:
Capsulated Gram-positive diplococci:
- Staphylococci
- Pneumococci (correct)
- Gonoccoci
- Meningococci
In human being S. pneumoniae causes:
In human being S. pneumoniae causes:
- Pneumomnia
- Septicaemia (correct)
- None of these
- Paronychia
Virulence factor of S. pneumonia:
Virulence factor of S. pneumonia:
A 65 years old male presents with fever, chest pain, cough productive of rusty yellow sputum, and focal lobar infiltrates on chest x-ray. A Gram stain of a diplococci. Capsule-specific antibodies bound to the diplococci resulted in a positive Quellung reaction. Which of the following is the most likely pathogen?
A 65 years old male presents with fever, chest pain, cough productive of rusty yellow sputum, and focal lobar infiltrates on chest x-ray. A Gram stain of a diplococci. Capsule-specific antibodies bound to the diplococci resulted in a positive Quellung reaction. Which of the following is the most likely pathogen?
Which of the following is NOT a virulent factor of pneumococcus?
Which of the following is NOT a virulent factor of pneumococcus?
What type of bacteria are capsulated Gram-positive diplococci?
What type of bacteria are capsulated Gram-positive diplococci?
Which of the following diseases is NOT caused by S. pneumoniae in human beings?
Which of the following diseases is NOT caused by S. pneumoniae in human beings?
Which of the following is a virulence factor of S. pneumoniae?
Which of the following is a virulence factor of S. pneumoniae?
Based on the clinical presentation and laboratory findings, which pathogen is most likely responsible for the patient's symptoms?
Based on the clinical presentation and laboratory findings, which pathogen is most likely responsible for the patient's symptoms?
