A Lung Specimen from a Pneumonia Patient Contains Gram- Negative

question 26

Multiple Choice

A lung specimen from a pneumonia patient contains Gram- negative bacilli. Laboratory test results on the bacteria show they are nonmotile coliforms with a thick capsule. Which pathogen is the likely cause of the pneumonia?

• A) Hafnia
• B) Serratia
• C) Klebsiella
• D) Escherichia coli
• E) Enterobacter

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