Nester's Microbiology: A Human Perspective
Nester's Microbiology: A Human Perspective
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ISBN: 9781259709999
Author: Denise G. Anderson Lecturer, Sarah Salm, Deborah Allen
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 26, Problem 2SA
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The name and description of an organism that is the leading cause of bacterial meningitis in human adults.

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Pneumococcal meningitis is caused by the infection of the Streptococcus pneumoniae. The infection leads to sinusitis, otitis media, or pneumonia, which may lead to the development of pneumococcal meningitis. This organism is known to be a cause of pneumonia.

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