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<FlashCard questions="5">
|q1= What type of bacteria is ''S. suis''?
|a1= Gram positive coccus
|l1=Streptococcus suis#Introduction
|q2=What is the main site for harbouring the organism in asymptomatic carrier pigs?
|a2= Tonsils 
|l2= Streptococcus suis#Lifecycle
|q3= What is the purpose of the capsular proteins that are a feature of ''S. suis''?
|a3= They prevent phagocytosis of the pathogen.
|l3= Streptococcus suis#Pathogenesis
|q4= What are the common diseases caused by ''S. suis'' in pigs?
|a4=
*Pneumonia
*Meningitis
*Pericarditis and Endocarditis
*Arthritis
|l4= Streptococcus suis#Diseases
|q5=What is the most common presentation in poultry?
|a5= Septicaemia
|l5= Streptococcus suis#Diseases
</FlashCard>
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