Which of the following statements about mycoplasmal pneumonia is TRUE?
A) Treatment is tetracyclines.
B) Annual vaccination can prevent infection.
C) The symptoms resemble pneumococcal pneumonia.
D) The causative agent is a virus.
E) The causative agent cannot be cultured.

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Mycoplasmal pneumonia is caused by the bacterium Mycoplasma pneumoniae and can be treated with tetracyclines, macrolides, or fluoroquinolones. There is currently no vaccine available for mycoplasmal pneumonia. Symptoms can resemble pneumococcal pneumonia but there are some differences. Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a bacterium, not a virus. The causative agent can be cultured, but requires special techniques and takes longer than usual bacterial cultures.

Which of the Following Statements About Mycoplasmal Pneumonia Is TRUE