A 65-year-old man presents with fever, confusion, neck stiffness, and photophobia. CSF shows gram-positive diplococci. Which organism is most likely r...

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A 65-year-old man presents with fever, confusion, neck stiffness, and photophobia. CSF shows gram-positive diplococci. Which organism is most likely responsible?

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Streptococcus pneumoniae

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Neisseria meningitidis

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Haemophilus influenzae

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Listeria monocytogenes

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Escherichia coli

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Infectious Diseases

A 65-year-old man presents with fever, confusion, neck stiffness, and photophobia. CSF shows gram-positive diplococci. Which organism is most likely responsible?