Which Statement is TRUE About Streptococcus Pneumoniae and the Lung

Question

Which statement is TRUE about Streptococcus pneumoniae and the lung infection it causes?
A) Streptococcus pneumoniae can spread from the focus of infection as a bacteremia.
B) Penicillin and erythromycin are the ʺlast chanceʺ drugs for treatment of streptococcal pneumonia.
C) Infection with any strain of encapsulated virulent Streptococcus pneumoniae provides long-lasting immunity to all encapsulated virulent strains.
D) Streptococcal pneumonia is not as serious as most people think; if left untreated, it usually runs its course in about a week to ten days.

Accepted Answer

Streptococcus pneumoniae can cause bacteremia which is the spread of infection from the original source to other parts of the body through the bloodstream.

Answer: B
 Penicillin and erythromycin are not the last chance drugs for treatment of Streptococcus pneumoniae as some strains have developed resistance to these antibiotics.

Answer: None of the choices are true for C and D.