Atypical pneumonia can be caused by the following microbial agents except ?: (A) Mycoplasma pneumoniae, (B) Legionella peumophila, (C) Human corona virus, (D) Klebsiella pneumoniae
Answer is D. Ans. is 'd' i.e., Kleibsella pneumoniae Atypical pneumonia is interstial pneumonia, while Kleibsella causes airspace pneumona. Kleibsella pneumonia presents as a typical 'air space' pneumonia with cough productive of purulent sputum. Causes of Atypical pneumonias Mycoplasma pneumonias Viral pneumonias -4 Influenza, RSV, Adenovirus, Rhinovirus, Rubeola, Varicella, Corona virus Legionella Chlamydia pneumonia Coxiel la burnetti Pneumocystis carinii