A 6-year-old has a persistent cough for 3 weeks with paroxysms followed by a 'whoop.' Which pathogen is most likely?...

Question

A 6-year-old has a persistent cough for 3 weeks with paroxysms followed by a 'whoop.' Which pathogen is most likely?

Accepted Answer

Bordetella pertussis

Answer

Corynebacterium diphtheriae

Answer

Mycoplasma pneumoniae

Answer

Streptococcus pneumoniae

Answer

Haemophilus influenzae type b

MCQ (SBA): Infectious Diseases & Immunology