A species of the genus Streptococcus is the leading cause of
A) contaminated milk and meat.
B) urinary tract infections.
C) food poisoning from rice.
D) tuberculosis.
E) ʺflesh-eatingʺ bacterial infections.

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Streptococcus pyogenes, a species of the genus Streptococcus, is known for causing "flesh-eating" bacterial infections, also known as necrotizing fasciitis.

A Species of the Genus Streptococcus Is the Leading Cause