A 10-year-old boy suffers head trauma and lies unconscious for 2 weeks. He is now intubated. His temperature rises to 38.7degC (103degF) and oxygenation becomes more difficult. A chest X-ray reveals a pleural effusion and multiple abscesses in the lung parenchyma. Which of the following microorganisms is the most likely cause of this pulmonary infection?
A 10-year-old boy suffers head trauma and lies unconscious for 2 weeks. He is now intubated. His temperature rises to 38.7degC (103degF) and oxygenation becomes more difficult. A chest X-ray reveals a pleural effusion and multiple abscesses in the lung parenchyma. Which of the following microorganisms is the most likely cause of this pulmonary infection?
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A 10-year-old boy suffers head trauma and lies unconscious for 2 weeks. He is now intubated. His temperature rises to 38.7degC (103degF) and oxygenation becomes more difficult. A chest X-ray reveals a pleural effusion and multiple abscesses in the lung parenchyma. Which of the following microorganisms is the most likely cause of this pulmonary infection?
✓ Correct Answer: D. Staphylococcus aureus
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