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A 28-year-old man comes to the physician because of worsening muscle weakness that began in his legs and feet 3 days ago, and has now spread to his arms and hands. Other than having a flu-like illness 2 weeks ago, the patient has been in good health. Cerebrospinal fluid analysis shows an increased protein concentration, a normal cell count, and a normal glucose level. An infection with which of the following organisms is the most likely cause of the nervous system syndrome described in this patient?
(A) Candida albicans
(B) Legionella pneumophila
(C) Mycoplasma pneumoniae
(D) Pseudomonas aeruginosa
(E) Streptococcus pneumoniae
A 28-year-old man comes to the physician because of worsening muscle weakness that began in his legs and feet 3 days ago, and has now spread to his arms and hands. Other than having a flu-like illness 2 weeks ago, the patient has been in good health. Cerebrospinal fluid analysis shows an increased protein concentration, a normal cell count, and a normal glucose level. An infection with which of the following organisms is the most likely cause of the nervous system syndrome described in this patient?
(A) Candida albicans
(B) Legionella pneumophila
(C) Mycoplasma pneumoniae
(D) Pseudomonas aeruginosa
(E) Streptococcus pneumoniae
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