The microbe which causes primary atypical pneumonia is
A) Bordetella pertussis.
B) MERS.
C) Chlamydophila pneumoniae.
D) Mycoplasma pneumoniae.
E) SARS.
D
Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension
Section: Bacterial Diseases of the Lower Respiratory System
Learning Outcome: 22.12
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