Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding infection with Mycoplasma pneumoniae?

A) It is extremely difficult to treat.
B) The causative agent attaches to ciliated cells in the respiratory tract.
C) The causative agent is a fast-growing Gram-positive bacillus.
D) It causes disease which is usually severe enough to require hospitalization.
E) It is diagnosed by the appearance of typical "fried-egg" colonies on agar.


B
Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension
Section: Bacterial Diseases of the Lower Respiratory System
Learning Outcome: 22.11

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