Atypical pnemonia can be caused by the following microbial agents except?: (A) Mycoplasma pnemoniae, (B) Legionella pnemophila, (C) Human corona virus, (D) Klebsiella pnemonia
Answer is C. Klebsiella pnemonia presents as typical air space pnemonia with cough productive of purulent sputum. Causes of atypical pnemonias Mycoplasma. Chlamydia pnemonia Viral infections Legionella Coxiella burnetti Pnemocystis carinii.(ref Harrison 17th/838,Robbins 7th/751)