An 11-day-old neonate has been brought to his paediatrician because the infant has developed a sharp cough. Physical examination also reveals a mild conjunctivitis with some pus; a chest film confirms pneumonia. No organisms are seen on Gram stain of the pus. What is the most likely causative agent?
An 11-day-old neonate has been brought to his paediatrician because the infant has developed a sharp cough. Physical examination also reveals a mild conjunctivitis with some pus; a chest film confirms pneumonia. No organisms are seen on Gram stain of the pus. What is the most likely causative agent?
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An 11-day-old neonate has been brought to his paediatrician because the infant has developed a sharp cough. Physical examination also reveals a mild conjunctivitis with some pus; a chest film confirms pneumonia. No organisms are seen on Gram stain of the pus. What is the most likely causative agent?
β Correct Answer: A. An obligate intracellular organism unable to make its own ATP
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