Streptococcus pneumoniae: Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

Optochin sensitive Streptococcus pneumoniae

Introduction Streptococcus pneumoniae, commonly known as pneumococcus, is a bacterium that can cause a wide range of infections in humans. It is one of the most significant pathogens responsible for various diseases, particularly pneumonia, meningitis, and otitis media (middle ear infections). Characteristics: Transmission: Diseases caused …

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Neisseria meningitidis:Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

Introduction Neisseria meningitidis, commonly known as meningococcus, is a Gram-negative bacterium that is a leading cause of meningitis and septicemia (blood poisoning) worldwide. Meningitis is an infection that affects the meninges, which are the protective membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. N.meningitidis can also …

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Neisseria gonorrhoeae:Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

Introduction Neisseria gonorrhoeae, commonly known as gonococcus or simply gonorrhea, is a Gram-negative bacterium that causes the sexually transmitted infection (STI) known as gonorrhea. It is one of the most prevalent and widely recognized bacterial STIs worldwide, primarily transmitted through sexual contact with an infected …

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