A patient comes into the hospital complaining of having symptoms that looks like to be a streptococcal infection. When treated at the hospital it was determined the patient has streptococcus. However, after 3 days of being in the hospital the patient is now showing symptoms of having pneumonia. How is this possible and How did this pattern of infection take place?

A patient comes into the hospital complaining of having symptoms that looks like to be a streptococcal infection. When treated at the hospital it was determined the patient has streptococcus. However, after 3 days of being in the hospital the patient is now showing symptoms of having pneumonia. How is this possible and How did this pattern of infection take place?

Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap Course List)

14th Edition

ISBN:9781305073951

Author:Cecie Starr, Ralph Taggart, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr

Publisher:Cecie Starr, Ralph Taggart, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr

Chapter20: Viruses, Bacteria, And Archaea

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1CT: If a cut or scrape becomes infected, Staphylococcus aureus is probably the culprit (right). These...

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