Presentation of CaseA 20-year-old woman was admitted to the hospital because of pneumonia.She was in excellent health until one week previously, when she awoke with a headache and a mild sore throat. In the evening a hacking, nonproductive cough developed. On the next day headache recurred, with anorexia and feverishness, followed by chills, sweats and diffuse muscular aches. Five days before entry dyspnea at rest developed, with repeated sweats and rise of the temperature to 39.9° C. She went to another hospital, where an x-ray film was reported to disclose pneumonia. Ampicillin was given, but the symptoms persisted. . . .
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