What organism is likely to be responsible for pneumonia that is community acquired and produc-es a hoarse voice in the patient?
a. Chlamydia pneumoniae
b. Haemophilus influenzae
c. Legionella
d. Mycoplasma
ANS: A
Community-acquired pneumonia accompanied by hoarseness suggests that the culprit is C. pneumoniae.
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