A Streptococcus pneumoniae infection compromises lung function. Which process explains why damage occurs during pathogenesis?

💡 Explanation

Inflammatory responses in the lungs during a Streptococcus pneumoniae infection cause tissue damage through the release of cytotoxic mediators. This is pathogenesis involving host response, because the immune system causes damage rather than direct bacterial action; therefore the inflammatory response explains the tissue damage, rather than viral lysis.

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