Question 3

(Multiple Choice)

Gram-positive diplococci, with a halo, are seen on a STAT CSF taken from an adult who presented to the emergency department with high fever, still neck, and confusion. You should suspect:


A) Streptococcus pneumoniae
B) Streptococcus agalactiae
C) Neisseria meningitidis
D) Klebsiella pneumoniae

Answer

A