Thursday, August 7, 2014

Question 2

2.  A 28 year old female who is healthy presents with a productive cough and fever.  He has had shaking episodes and chills.  His sputum has been rusty colored.  His chest x ray shows a RML pneumonia.  Gram stain is positive for gram positive shaped diplococci.  Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

A.  Tuberculosis
B.  Pneumococcal pneumonia
C.  Legionella
D.  Pulmonary Embolus

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