Which of the Following Is Not True of Streptococcus Pneumoniae

question 53

Multiple Choice

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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