Multiple Choice
A 69-year-old retired army general develops pneumonia after his diagnosis of chronic lymphocytic leukemia. The organism isolated in his sputum culture is an oxidase-positive, wrinkled, non-lactose fermenter with a musty odor that is arginine positive. He probably acquired this organism from
A) aerosols of soil and water while serving in Vietnam.
B) his pet horse.
C) the hospital environment.
D) his normal upper respiratory flora.
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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