A 75-year-old woman with fever and productive cough has confusion, urea 9 mmol/L, respiratory rate 32/min and blood pressure 88/54 mmHg. Chest X-ray

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A 75-year-old woman with fever and productive cough has confusion, urea 9 mmol/L, respiratory rate 32/min and blood pressure 88/54 mmHg. Chest X-ray shows right lower-zone consolidation. What is the most likely cause?

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Streptococcus pneumoniae infection

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Aspergillus colonisation

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Mycoplasma genitalium infection

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Candida pneumonia in the community

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Respiratory syncytial virus bronchiolitis

Severe community-acquired pneumonia — PARA MCQ

A 75-year-old woman with fever and productive cough has confusion, urea 9 mmol/L, respiratory rate 32/min and blood pressure 88/54 mmHg. Chest X-ray shows right lower-zone consolidation. What is the most likely cause?