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A 20 year old student who recently visited Asia came to the OPD with complains of low grade fever, night sweats, anorexia and productive cough. Investigations: CXR cavitatory lesions in upper lobes. What is the single most likely causative organism?

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A 20 year old student who recently visited Asia came to the OPD with complains of low grade fever, night sweats, anorexia and productive cough. Investigations: CXR cavitatory lesions in upper lobes. What is the single most likely causative organism?


  1. Mycoplasma
  2. Klebsiella
  3. TB
  4. PCP

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The key is C. TB. [Low grade fever, night sweats, anorexia, dry (initially) or productive cough, and

upper lobe cavitary lesions are highly suggestive of TB].

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