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All are true about streptococcus preumoniae except:

A
Capsule aids in infection
B
Commonent infection is otitis media
C
Respiratory tract of carriers is most impoant source of infection
D
Meningitis caused by S. pneumoniae is milder than others
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. (d) i.e. Meningitis caused by S. pneumoniae is milder than others Moality in Bacterial Meningitis Cause 3-7% H. I nfluenzae, Meningococci, Group B streptococci 3-7% Listeria meningitis 15% S. pneumococci 20% E. coli > 20% Others options have already been explained. Note: Pneumococci is the most common cause of pneumonia, meningitis, otitis media. Otitis media is the most common infection of Pneumococci.

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