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This bacterium is a common organism causing hospital-acquired pneumonia. Other common organisms to consider include Enterobacteria.
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*Pseudomonas aeruginosa*
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This is a commensal fungus which more often causes vaginal candidiasis or oral thrush.
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*Candida albicans*
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This pathogen most commonly causes pneumonia in patients who are alcoholics, diabetics or elderly patients.
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*Klebsiella pneumoniae*
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This pathogen often causes infection in patients who are severely immunocompromised such as HIV-positive patients.
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*Pneumocystis jirovecii*
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This is a bacterium that often causes psittacosis. It is acquired from contact with birds and cattle.
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*Chlamydophila psittaci*
Concept
Chapter
2693
3709
Pneumonia
Topic
132
Respiratory
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A 79-year-old female is recovering from a cardiac bypass operation in the hospital and has not been mobile for 3 days. She develops a fever of 39 degrees, is tachypnoeic and is coughing up purulent sputum.

Which of the following pathogens is most likely to be causing this diagnosis?
a