A 32-year-old man receiving intensive chemotherapy for Hodgkin's disease has a temperature of
39 C (102.2 F). His respirations are 40/min. Widespread crackles are heard in all lung fields. An xray
film of the chest shows a diffuse alveolar and interstitial pattern. Which of the following is the
most likely causal organism?
A
) Aspergillus species
B
) Candida albicans
C
) Coccidioides immitis
D
) Pneumocystis carinii
E
) Streptococcus pneumoniae
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sprint123 Forum Guru
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02/21/08 - 08:16 PM
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PCP?...
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02/21/08 - 08:36 PM
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