Generally Streptococcus pneumoniae causes pneumonia, but which other bacteria may also cause the same disease?

Plasmodium vivax

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Haemophilus influenzae

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Mycobacterium tuberculosis

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Pneumococcus sp.

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Solution

The correct option is B Haemophilus influenzae
The most common cause of bacterial pneumonia is a type of bacteria known as Streptococcus pneumoniae. Haemophilus influenzae, Chlamydia pneumoniae, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, and Legionella pneumophila are some other major bacteria that cause pneumonia.
Therefore the correct answer is Haemophilus influenzae

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