]> 2026-07-31T09:41:37+00:00 WBR0712 0 en ''Listeria monocytogenes'' ''Neisseria meningitidis'' ''Salmonella typhi'' ''Rickettsia prowazekii'' ''Staphylococcus aureus'' Microbiology William J Gibson (Reviewed by Serge Korjian) A 19-year-old woman presents to the emergency department for sudden onset fatigue, fever, headache, and vomiting over the past 6 hours. Thirty minutes after presentation, she decompensates rapidly. Her temperature rises to 40 ˚C (104 ˚F), her blood pressure drops to 70/40 mmHg and she loses consciousness. Examination reveals diffuse petechiae, predominantly over the lower extremities. CT scan reveals bilateral adrenal hemorrhage. Which of the following is the most likely organism responsible for this patient's condition? B Endocrine Infectious Disease 2020-10-28T01:28:07Z 2459150.5611921 WBR0712