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How Are Pleurisy and Pneumonia Are Different

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How are pleurisy and pneumonia are different?

How are pleurisy and pneumonia are different?


A) Pleurisy is inflammation of the lungs (not necessarily due to a microbe) , while pneumonia is microbial infection of the linings that surround the lungs. 
B) Pneumonia is active microbial infection of the lungs, while pleurisy is inflammation of the linings that surround the lungs (not necessarily due to a microbe) .
C) Pleurisy is caused by viruses (single-stranded or double-stranded RNA) , while pneumonia is caused by bacteria (Gram-positive only) .
D) Pneumonia is caused by viruses (single-stranded or double-stranded DNA) , while pleurisy is caused by bacteria (Gram-negative or Gram-positive) .
E) Pneumonia is always a fatal infection and cannot be easily treated while pleurisy is not-treatment of this condition is by antiviral medications.

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