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?

  1. A)Haemophilus influenzae
  2. B)Streptococcus pneumoniaeGABARITO
  3. C)Mycoplasma pneumoniae
  4. D)Staphylococcus aureus
  5. 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 →

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