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This bacterium primarily infects younger patients who may present with a flu-like illness.
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b
*Mycoplasma pneumoniae*
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This pathogen often causes pneumonia in patients who have been exposed to poor hotel air conditioning. It is important in this case to ask about travel.
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c
*Legionella pneumoniae*
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*Klebsiella pneumoniae* often infects patients who are elderly, and have alcoholism or diabetes due to a weakened immune system.
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a
*Klebsiella pneumoniae*
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This bacterium can cause psittacosis and is acquired from infected birds, like parrots, or cattle.
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d
*Chlamydophila psittaci*
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This pathogen often occurs in patients who are immunosuppressed because of malignancy, chemotherapy or who are HIV positive.
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e
*Pneumocystis jirovecii*
Concept
Chapter
2693
3709
Pneumonia
Topic
132
Respiratory
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Which of the following pathogens is most likely to be found in a patient with known alcoholism who has developed pneumonia?
a