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This is a bacteria which can cause respiratory illnesses like pneumonia or epiglottitis, however, does not cause tuberculosis.
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e
*Haemophilus influenza*
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This is a bacteria which can cause tuberculosis (TB), a respiratory illness. TB often presents with fever, malaise, weight loss and night sweats. It is also important to ask about travel history, especially in endemic areas.
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a
*Mycobacterium tuberculosis*
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This is a fungus which acts as an opportunistic pathogen, commonly affecting those who are immunocompromised, for example, patients with HIV/AIDS.
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c
*Pneumocystis jirovecii*
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This is a yeast-like fungus which can be opportunistic and causes conditions like vaginal candidiasis.
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d
*Candida albicans*
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This is a gram-negative bacteria which often causes pneumonia in patients with alcoholism.
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b
*Klebsiella pneumoniae*
Concept
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Tuberculosis
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Respiratory
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A 48-year-old male presents to his GP because he has been experiencing profound night sweats and fever after recently returning from a trip to India. He has also experienced unintentional weight loss.

Given the most likely diagnosis, which of the following is the most likely causative pathogen?
a