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A recently retired man appears at his doctor's office complaining of difficulty breathing, body aches and fatigue. He is also ru

nning a high fever and has a dry cough. He reports having just returned from a trip to the Middle East where he visited several historical sites. Test results are negative for a rapid test for influenza A. No bacteria are visible in a microscopic exam of his sputum. What is a likely explanation?

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AVprozaik [17] · Answer 1 · 2022-02-11T07:54:20+03:00

AVprozaik [17]3 years ago

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The patient has MERS which is caused by a virus which won't be using bacterial tests.

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