Exam questionKROK 1Medicine ยท 2022
A child was diagnosed with atypical pneumonia that is resistant to treatment with beta-lactam antibiotics. Inoculation of the child's sputum on a special medium resulted in the growth of microorganisms that formed microsccwic colonies with a dense center. What microorganism is the causative agent of pneumonia in this child?
Answer options
- Klebsiella pneumoniae
- Mycoplasma pneumoniae
- Streptococcus pneumoniae
- Legionella pneumophila
- Chlamydia pneumoniae
Correct answer
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
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