An eight year-old boy attends clinic with a dramatically swo…

An eight year-old boy attends clinic with a dramatically swollen neck and the presence of a thick, gray-white pseudomembrane forming over the tonsils and throat. If left untreated, which of the following life-threatening conditions may result if not treated immediately?

A patient attends clinic exhibiting nuchal rigidity, headach…

A patient attends clinic exhibiting nuchal rigidity, headache, and nausea. Your medical team orders a microscopic investigation of the cerebrospinal fluid removed from the meningeal space. The lab reports the presence of bacteria.  You suspect the causative agent is?