Full 2L QBank
Microbiology Systemic Bacteriology (Gram Positive Bacilli, Gram Negative Bacilli) a0b3d873

Atypical pneumonia can be caused by the following microbial agents except?

A
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
B
Legionella pneumophila
C
Human Corona virus
D
Klebsiella pneumoniae
High-Yield Explanation
Mycoplasma pneumonia is the most common cause of atypical pneumonia. Legionella pneumophila also causes legionnaires pneumoniae which is also a type of atypical pneumonia. Human coronavirus also causes atypical pneumonia Klebsiella pneumoniae causes lobar pneumonia which is typical pneumonia. Klebsiella pneumoniae is also known as Friedlander's bacillus which produces red currant jelly sputum and shows bulging fissure signs on chest X-ray.

Related Microbiology MCQs

Practice 2,00,000+ NEET PG Questions Free

Timed mock tests, mistake queue analytics, audio lectures & zero attempt limits on i❤️Exams.

Start Free Mock Test Now