Posted: June 21st, 2017
A 6-year old near-drowning victim is admitted to a pediatric hospital’s intensive care unit and placed on a respirator. Seven days after admission, he develops pneumonia. A Gram-stained smear of aspirated tracheal secretions reveals the presence of many polymorphonuclear cells and many intracellular gram-negative diplococci. Which of the following is the most probable identity of this organism?
A 6-year old near-drowning victim is admitted to a pediatric
hospital’s intensive care unit and placed on a respirator. Seven days
aspirated tracheal secretions reveals the presence of many
polymorphonuclear cells and many intracellular gram-negative
diplococci. Which of the following
is the most probable identity of
this organism?
A.
Moraxella catarrhalis
B.
Aeromonas hydrophila
C.
Neisseria meningitidis
D.
Chromobacterium violaceum