Identification of the Antigenic Type(s)of Streptococcus Pneumoniae in Two Patients

question 22

Multiple Choice

Identification of the antigenic type(s) of Streptococcus pneumoniae in two patients with pneumonia is useful in

• A) determining the appropriate antibiotic treatment.
• B) determining whether the patients are producing antibodies.
• C) identifying the source of the bacterium.
• D) identifying whether the bacterium will grow easily in a laboratory.

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