Question

Which of the following bacterium is responsible for causing pneumonia?

• A. Staphylococcus saprophyticus
• B. Streptococcus pyogenes
• C. Staphylococcus aureus
• D. Streptococcus pneumoniae

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Streptococcus pneumoniae

Streptococcus pyogenes causes tonsillitis and rheumatic fever. Staphylococcus aureus causes abscesses. Streptococcus pneumoniae causes pneumonia. Staphylococcus saprophyticus causes urinary tract infections.