KROK 1 Stomatology 2012 – Question 66 · KROK (Dentistry)
Analysis of sputum taken from a patient with suspected pneumonia revealed rather elongated gram-positive diplococci with somewhat pointed opposite ends. What microorganisms were revealed in the sputum?
- A. Neisseria meningitidis
- B. Neisseria gonorrhoeae
- C. Staphylococcus aureus
- D. Streptococcus pneumoniae
- E. Klebsiella pneumoniae
Hint
Think of the gram-positive diplococcus described as lancet- or candle-flame-shaped that is the most common cause of lobar pneumonia.
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