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

Answer options

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