Vaccination can provide protection against N. meningitidis, aseventually happened in this case. A vaccination also exists for whatother common cause of meningococcal disease?a. Staphylococcus aureus b. Streptococcus pyogenes c. Streptococcus pneumoniae d. Acinetobacter baumannii

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Q: coccidians

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Respiratory Infections

Respiratory infections are infectious diseases of the respiratory tract that are mostly caused by bacteria and viruses. They cause infections of the throat, sinuses, airway path, and lungs. Respiratory infections are typically divided into two types: upper tract respiratory infection and lower tract respiratory infection.