Case #2Clinical History: This 29-year-old male's illness began 10 weeks prior to death, with anepisode of "flu". Two weeks later his urine became "smoky". He was found to havehematuria, albuminuria and elevated BUN (180 mg/dl). He died from a pulmonaryembolus.The throat culture obtained exhibited gram positive cocci in chains. It also showed beta-hemolysis on sheep blood agar (SBA) and was catalase negative.1. What was the most likely organism?A. Streptococcus pyogenesB. Streptococcus viridansC. Staphylococcus aureusD. Streptococcus pneumonia2. What is the BEST diagnosis at the time of death?3. What are the other possible sequela of this infection?

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On the second day after the Mantoux reaction (the subcutaneous introduction of tuberculin - a protein-lipopolysaccharide component of mycobacterium tuberculosis), a child had an area of compaction and hyperemia in the injection zone with a diameter of 2.5 cm, that was surrounded by a swollen roller. A day later, a zone of necrosis was formed at the site of tuberculin administration. Questions: 4. What other reasons can lead to the development of this TPP? 5. Describe the mechanism of development of this TPP in the patient.
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