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.

Comprehend the principles governing the binding and release rates of ligands to/from receptors.

Identify the components necessary for signal transduction and understand how signals are relayed within cells.

Describe the concept of signal amplification and the role of second messengers in signal transduction pathways.

Understand the differentiation between intracellular and cell membrane receptors in terms of location, function, and types of ligands they bind.

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