Question 10

(Multiple Choice)

An 83-year-old who still lives in her own home has developed pneumonia following influenza. The Gram stain of her sputa is shown. What is the most likely agent? An 83-year-old who still lives in her own home has developed pneumonia following influenza. The Gram stain of her sputa is shown. What is the most likely agent?   A) Chlamydophila pneumoniae B) Influenza virus C) Klebsiella pneumoniae D) Mycoplasma pneumoniae E) Staphylococcus aureus F) Streptococcus pneumoniae


A) Chlamydophila pneumoniae
B) Influenza virus
C) Klebsiella pneumoniae
D) Mycoplasma pneumoniae
E) Staphylococcus aureus
F) Streptococcus pneumoniae

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