Streptococcal pneumoniae presents at
Correct Answer: <5 years
Description: → Streptococcus pneumoniae is the leading cause of pneumonia, both lobar and bronchopneumonia.
→ Pneumonia is common at the extreme of ages:
Children (especially >5 years of age)
Elderly (>60 - 65 years)
→ Serotypes 6, 14, 18, 19 and 23 are responsible for most cases of pneumonia in children, while serotypes 1, 3, 4, 7, 8 and 12 cause pneumonia in adults.
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Microbiology
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