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yoooooman

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on: Jul 16, 2018
Which of the following symptoms is typical for pneumococcal pneumonia?
 
  a. Foul-smelling sputum
  b. Low-grade fever
  c. Minimal sputum production
  d. Pleuritic chest pain

Question 2

What is the most common identified cause of community-acquired pneumonia?
 
  a. Haemophilus influenzae
  b. Legionella pneumophila
  c. Staphylococcus aureus
  d. Streptococcus pneumoniae


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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
In patients presenting with high fever, teeth-chattering chills, pleuritic pain, and a cough-producing rust-colored sputum, pneumococcal pneumonia is the most likely diagnosis.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
In most studies, S. pneumoniae, also called pneumococcus, has been the most commonly identi-fied cause of community-acquired pneumonia, accounting for 20 to 75 of cases (Table 24-3).


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