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1. Which of the following are characteristic of pneumonia caused by legionella pneumophila?
a. usually very mild disease
b. heavy sputum production
c. transmitted by blood transfusion
d. high fever is common
e. indigenous to northeastern U.S.
2. A 53 year old man with stable alcoholic cirrhosis has no ascites. Which statement concerning spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is correct?
a. Pre-existing ascites is present in only 50% of the cases
b. most cases present with fever
c. the microbiology reveals a polymicrobial infection
d. A white blood count of less than 1000 polymorphonuclear neutrophils per microliter virtually excludes the diagnosis
e. over 70% of cirrhotic patients will develop SBP over the course of their illness
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1. ?High fever is common.
2. Most cases present with fever. (Ascitis is always present. E.coli is found most commonly.)
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