Microbiology Question:

A 4-year-old child comes to the emergency room with a sore throat, difficulty swallowing, and difficulty breathing. On exam there is obvious difficulty each time the child tries to take in a breath with sounds suggesting obstruction. A lateral neck x-ray shows a swollen epiglottis. The organism most likely to cause this syndrome is?

Microbiology Interview Question
Microbiology Interview Question

Answer:

* A. Neisseria meningitidis
* B. Group A streptococcus
* C. Haemophilus influenzae
* D. Candida albicans

Correct Answer: C


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