Question

A pneumonia caused by Gram-positive diplococci is known as. A) primary atypical pneumonia. B) pleurisy. C) pneumocystic pneumonia. D) pneumonic plague.

Answer 1

C) pneumocystic pneumonia.

Step-by-step explanation:

It's worth mentioning that there is a slight discrepancy in the provided options, as pneumocystic pneumonia is typically caused by a fungal pathogen (Pneumocystis jirovecii) and not by Gram-positive diplococci. However, among the given options, pneumocystic pneumonia is the closest match as it includes the term "pneumonia" and is caused by an infectious agent.