A 60-year-old female comes to the physician because of fever, chills, and a cough for the past 2 weeks. She lives at home with her husband, has no chronic medical conditions, and has not traveled recently. She does not smoke cigarettes or drink alcohol. Her temperature is 38.2°C (100.8°F). Physical examination reveals altered breath sounds. Chest x-ray is abnormal. Which of the following is the most likely causal organism?
- A)Haemophilus influenzae
- B)Streptococcus pneumoniaeGABARITO
- C)Mycoplasma pneumoniae
- D)Staphylococcus aureus
- E)Chlamydophila pneumoniae
Explicação
The correct answer is E. Source: Kaplan USMLE Step 1 QBank — Microbiology/Immunology Test 1. Ver explicação completa e trilha adaptativa →