A Recently Retired Man Appears at His Doctor's Office Complaining

question 57

Multiple Choice

A recently retired man appears at his doctor's office complaining of difficulty breathing, body aches and fatigue. He is also running a high fever and has a dry cough. He reports having just returned from a trip to the Middle East where he visited several historical sites. Test results are negative for a rapid test for influenza A. No bacteria are visible in a microscopic exam of his sputum. Which of the following is a likely explanation?

• A) inhalation anthrax
• B) pertussis
• C) valley fever
• D) coronavirus respiratory syndrome
• E) primary atypical pneumonia

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