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Persistent fever and neutropenia with persistently negative blood cultures is often caused by which of the following?
  1. fungi
  2. gram-negative organisms
  3. gram-positive organisms
  4. viral infections
Explanation
Answer: A - Persistent fever and neutropenia with persistently negative blood cultures is often caused by fungi. The relatively low numbers of fungi in the infection and medium requirements make fungi (choice A) more difficult to isolate, identify, and relate to a medical condition.
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