2) Your patient is deteriorating rapidly. You
have looked at the chest x-ray and observe no widening of the
mediastinum. According to the latest public health agency statistics,
there is no influenza in your community.
You suspect plague. What specimens will you collect for the laboratory
workup?
The best choice is E. All of these tests would be useful
in the diagnosis of pneumonic plague. Because of the length of time
it takes for the test, serology is really only useful for public health,
but will be critical to obtain before treatment for the management of
the outbreak.
The
best choice is E. All of these tests would be useful in the
diagnosis of pneumonic plague. Because of the length of time it takes
for the test, serology is really only useful for public health, but
will be critical to obtain before treatment for the management of the
outbreak.
The
best choice is E. All of these tests would be useful in the
diagnosis of pneumonic plague. Because of the length of time it takes
for the test, serology is really only useful for public health, but
will be critical to obtain before treatment for the management of the
outbreak.
The
best choice is E. All of these tests would be useful in the
diagnosis of pneumonic plague. Because of the length of time it takes
for the test, serology is really only useful for public health, but
will be critical to obtain before treatment for the management of the
outbreak.
Correct.
All of these tests would be useful in the diagnosis of pneumonic plague.
Because of the length of time it takes for the test, serology is really
only useful for public health, but will be critical to obtain before
treatment for the management of the outbreak.
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