Question

The pneumonia caused by Mycoplasma is referred to as _______ pneumonia because the disease is mild, the bacteria cannot be easily seen nor cultured, and the target population is different than the one for common pneumococcal pneumonia.

Answer 1

Answer: atypical

Explanation: Atypical pneumonia is a type of pneumonia caused by a bacteria called Mycoplasma pneumoniae. Atypical pneumonia is also called walking pneumonia. Mycoplasma pneumonia can cause epidemic disease outbreaks and are common in crowded environments such as schools, campuses and military bases. It can be contracted by inhaling the aerosols formed when a infected person coughs or sneezes. The disease is characterized by mild fever and persistent cough.

Answer 2

Atypical pneumonia

Step-by-step explanation:

This is the type of pneumonia caused by uncommon microorganisms types and it’s usually very rare. This type of pneumonia has milder symptoms and can be caused by bacteria, fungi, Protozoa and virus.

It is also known as Walking pneumonia. It is very difficult to culture and can’t be easily detected.