Which of the following statements about Pneumococcus is false:
Meningitis is the most severe infection caused by pneumococci. Ref: Textbook of Clinical Pediatrics By A. Y. Elzouki, F. B. Stapleton, R. J. Whitley, William Oh, 2nd Edition, 2012, Page 1021; Textbook of Microbiology By Ananthnarayan, 8th Edition, Page 222
Capsule aids in virulence
Commonest cause of Otitis media
Causes mild forms of Meningitis
Respiratory tract of carriers is most impoant source of infection