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Organism
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last updated: 30 Jul 2015
Streptococcus pneumoniae
| Kingdom | Bacteria |
| Phylum | Firmicutes |
| Class | Bacilli |
| Order | Lactobacillales |
| Family | Streptococcaceae |
| Genus | Streptococcus |
| Species | pneumoniae |
- Micrococcus pneumoniae
- Diplococcus pneumoniae
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PneumococcusEN
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Bacteria
In 1881, the organism, known later in 1886 as the pneumococcus for its role as an etiologic agent of pneumonia, was first isolated simultaneously and independently by the U.S. Army physician George Sternberg and the French chemist Louis Pasteur.
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Streptococcus pneumoniae can typically be found in the upper respiratory system in a variety of host organisms such as: primates (like the wild Chimpanzee, Pan troglodytes) , some livestock (like pigs, Sus scofra domestica), and felines (Felis catus).
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Streptococcus pneumoniae most commonly causes conditions such as pneumonia, bacteremia, and meningitis.
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- Research
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- Streptococcus pneumoniae - Wikipedia [ English ]
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