Medical Question of the Day- 30

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A 22-year-old man visits the clinic for evaluation of fever, headache and dry cough for 7 days. His medical history is unremarkable and he takes no medications. He had no previous similar episodes. On examination, temperature is 101.3 F, pulse is 88/min. and blood pressure is 100/60 mmHg. On auscultation, his lungs are clear bilaterally. X-ray shows diffuse infiltration in the lower lobes of both lungs.

What is the most likely causative organism?

A – Streptococci

B – Mycobacteria

C – Mycoplasma

D – Fungi

E – Rickettsia

Answer



Mycoplasma pneumonia usually has an atypical presentation and characterized by influenza-like symptoms as fever, headache, malaise and dry cough. Diffuse infiltration in the lower lobes bilaterally differentiates Mycoplasma from the other listed organisms.

The correct answer is C

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28 thoughts on “Medical Question of the Day- 30”

  1. Thank you Dr Sandy

  2. Thank you Dr Basma

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  9. c mycoplasma

  10. Mycoplasma

  11. C. Mycoplasma pneumoniae

  12. Thank you Dr Shrimantika

  13. Thank you Dr Thahsin

  14. Thank you Dr Ruba Ali

  15. Thank you Dr Mowna

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  19. Mycoplasma..atypical pneumonia

  20. C,mycoplasma atypical pneumonia..

  22. Mycoplasma

  23. C walking pneumonia

  24. B atypical pneumonia” walking pneumonia”

  25. Thank you Dr Daniel Uche

  26. Thank you Dr Kevin

  27. B

  28. Mycoplasma

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