Paired spherical bacteria.
A bacterium which causes respiratory tract infections including pneumonia.
A type of streptococcal bacterium which can cause otitis media, tonsillitis, pneumonia, meningitis and septicaemia. It is usually sensitive to penicillin.
Another term for the bacterium accurately referred to as Diplococcus pneumoniae, often responsible for pneumonia, is Streptococcus pneumoniae. This bacterium has 55 identified strains and can lead to conditions such as arthritis, meningitis, otitis media, and pericarditis.