Which of the following represents an example of atypical community-acquired pneumonia?

a. Haemophilus influenzae
b. Legionella pneumophila
c. Staphylococcus aureus
d. Streptococcus pneumoniae


ANS: B
Legionella species, Chlamydophilia pneumoniae, and Mycoplasma pneumoniae together account for 10% to 20% of cases. These latter organisms, called atypical pathogens, vary in frequency in recent reports, depending on the age of the patient population, the season of the year, and geo-graphical locale.

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