Analysis of sputum taken from a patient with suspected pneumonia revealed rather elongated gram-positive diplococci with somewhat pointed opposite ends. What microorganisms were revealed in the sputum?

Answer options

1. Klebsiella pneumoniae
2. Neisseria gonorrhoeae
3. Neisseria meningitidis
4. Staphylococcus aureus
5. Streptococcus pneumoniae

Explanation

Analysis of sputum taken from a patient with suspected pneumoniarevealed rather elongated gram-positive diplococci with somewhat pointedopposite ends. What microorganisms were revealed in the sputum? Gram-positive diplococci with pointed ends are characteristic of Streptococcus pneumonia.