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If you are a 20-year-old healthy young adult and you have to CHOOSE a type of pneumonia to become infected with (and you will NOT get treatment for it), which would be the "best," and why?

If you are a 20-year-old healthy young adult and you have to CHOOSE a type of pneumonia to become infected with (and you will NOT get treatment for it) , which would be the "best," and why?


A) Pneumococcal pneumonia; the causative agent doesn't destroy lung tissue and it is possible to recover completely from this disease.
B) Mycoplasmal pneumonia; this type of pneumonia causes the the mildest signs and symptoms and can be effectively treated when treated early.
C) Viral pneumonia; there are many antiviral medications that can be given for this type of pneumonia and are effective, with very few side effects.
D) Klebsiella pneumonia; this is the mildest form of pneumonia, can easily be treated with antibiotics, and has the shortest recovery time.
E) Fungal pneumonia; these types of pneumonia are very mild, remain latent, and are easily treated with antifungal medications in the majority of patients.

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