Rick, a 22-year-old patient, has had a bad cough that has lasted almost a month. He says his chest hurts, and he has been coughing up blood. Since his last visit three months ago, he has lost 12 pounds. His temperature is 101.9°F. For which of the following diseases might you expect the physician to test?

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The symptoms described (prolonged cough, chest pain, coughing up blood, weight loss, and fever) are classic signs of tuberculosis (TB), making it the most likely disease the physician would test for in this scenario.

Rick, a 22-Year-Old Patient, Has Had a Bad Cough That