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A 25-year-old man presents with a progressive illness of several days' duration characterized by nonproductive cough, fever, and malaise. A lateral view chest radiograph reveals platelike atelectasis. Elevated titers of cold agglutinins are detected. Which of the following is the most likely type of pneumonia in this patient?

A
Bacterial pneumonia, most likely caused by S. pneumoniae
B
Hospital-acquired pneumonia, most likely caused by P. aeruginosa
C
Interstitial pneumonia, most likely caused by M. pneumoniae
D
P. jiroveci (carinii) pneumonia, most likely related to an immunocompromised state

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