Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Is Detected as the Most Common Agent of Lower

question 9

Multiple Choice

Mycoplasma pneumoniae is detected as the most common agent of lower respiratory tract infection among:

• A) previously healthy patients 2 months to 5 years of age.
• B) adults younger than 30 years of age.
• C) community-acquired pneumonia in adults.
• D) school-age children.

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Definitions:

Steatorrhea

The presence of excess fat in feces, usually indicative of malabsorption issues or diseases affecting the pancreas, liver, or gastrointestinal tract.

Bile Pigment

A component of bile, responsible for the yellow-green color, produced during the breakdown of hemoglobin in red blood cells.

Prostatitis

Inflammation of the prostate gland, which can cause urinary pain, difficulty urinating, and pelvic discomfort.

Carcinoma

A form of cancer originating either on the skin surface or in the tissue layers that line or encapsulate internal organs.