Which of the following is not true of Streptococcus pneumoniae?
A) most frequent cause of community-acquired meningitis
B) has a polysaccharide capsule that resists phagocytosis
C) produces alpha-hemolysin and hydrogen peroxide
D) small gram-positive flattened coccus
E) responds well to penicillin
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Q2: Which organism is a common cause of
Q3: Place the following in order from skull
Q5: Meningococci initially colonize the
A)lacrimal ducts.
B)oral mucosa.
C)nasopharynx.
D)Eustachian tube.
Q6: The virulence of Haemophilus influenzae serotype b
Q7: The concept of "immunologically privileged" explains why
Q8: Cryptococcus neoformans is a
A)virus.
B)bacterium.
C)prion.
D)fungus.
E)helminth.
Q9: Which type of neuroglia has phagocytic capabilities
Q10: Treatment for Neisseria meningitidis consists of
A)vancomycin.
B)penicillin G
Q11: Agricultural workers and field archaeologists are exposed
Q20: Meningococcemia is _.
A) best treated with penicillin
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