Bacteriology USMLE Step 1 Practice Question
A 47-year-old male presents with a nonproductive cough and rales on his chest examination. A chest x-ray film suggests atypical pneumonia. The pneumonia resolves after treatment with azithromycin. A diagnosis of psittacosis is established by the presence of complement fixing antibodies against Chlamydophila psittaci in the convalescent serum. Which of the following is the most likely occupation of this patient?
Answer choices
- ASlaughterhouse worker
- BHomeless shelter worker
- CCat breeder
- DPoultry farmerCorrect answer
- EFlorist
- FExotic pet store worker handling parrots
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