12th January 2024

A 56-year-old female presents to A&E with cough and fever.

A 56-year-old female presents to A&E with cough and fever. A diagnosis of community-acquired pneumonia is suspected, and a sputum sample is taken. The sputum sample shows a Gram-positive organism growing in chains. What is the most likely cause of this patient’s pneumonia? 

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.