A 14-year-old girl presents with a productive cough with sputum and a low-grade fever. Her chest X-ray shows bilateral infiltrates. Which of the following organisms is responsible... A 14-year-old girl presents with a productive cough with sputum and a low-grade fever. Her chest X-ray shows bilateral infiltrates. Which of the following organisms is responsible for her presentation? A. Stept pneumoniae B. Mycoplasma pneumonia C. Group B strep
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The question presents a clinical scenario of a 14-year-old girl with respiratory symptoms and asks to identify the most likely causative organism. The key details include productive cough with sputum, low-grade fever, and bilateral infiltrates on chest X-ray. The options are different types of bacteria that can cause pneumonia.
Answer
Mycoplasma pneumonia
The final answer is B. Mycoplasma pneumonia
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The final answer is B. Mycoplasma pneumonia
More Information
Mycoplasma pneumoniae is often associated with 'walking pneumonia' which presents with mild symptoms with low-grade fever, cough and bilateral infiltrates in adolescents and young adults.
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Sources
- Walking Pneumonia in Kids: Signs, Diagnosis & Treatment - kidshealth.org
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