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What is pneumococcal pneumonia called that for?
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Pneumoniae + coccus: The official name of the organism is streptococcus pneumoniae, which is a gram positive coccus. So its nickname became "pneumococcus, " which causes "pneumococcal" pneumonia.
Answered 6/18/2022
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