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A 10-month-old boy is poorly gaining weight. His mother complains about his constant persistent cough. Sputum is thick and viscous. The boy had pneumonia three times. His sweat chloride levels are over 80 mEq/L What is the most likely diagnosis in this case?

Answer options

  1. A foreign body in the bronchi
  2. Chronic bronchitis
  3. Bronchial asthma
  4. Mucoviscidosis (cystic fibrosis)
  5. Congenital lung abnormality
Correct answer

Mucoviscidosis (cystic fibrosis)

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