A 76 year old woman has become tired and confused following an influenza like illness. She is also breathless with signs of consolidation of the left lung base. What is the most likely diagnosis?
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The key is C. Infection toxicity. [Infection toxicity or toxic shock syndrome is likely here as preceding
flue like illness points towards current staphylococcal pneumonia which resulted release of enterotoxin
type B leading to infection toxicity].
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