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A Lung Specimen from a Pneumonia Patient Contains Gram-Negative Bacilli

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A lung specimen from a pneumonia patient contains Gram-negative bacilli.Laboratory test results on the bacteria show they are nonmotile coliforms with a thick capsule.Which pathogen is the likely cause of the pneumonia?


A) Escherichia coli
B) Enterobacter
C) Hafnia
D) Klebsiella
E) Serratia

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