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a 2 year old alcoholic male presents with current jelly sputum pneumonia. sputum gram stain showed a gram-negative organism. which characteristic best describe the organism

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The characteristics that best describe the gram-negative organism in this scenario are likely related to Klebsiella pneumoniae. Klebsiella pneumoniae is known for causing pneumonia with "currant jelly" sputum, which is often associated with a specific type of pneumonia called Klebsiella pneumonia. This organism is gram-negative and is a common cause of pneumonia, particularly in individuals with alcohol use disorder.
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