M. pneumoniae requires sterols for growth and causes a dry cough with diffuse interstitial infiltrates.
Mycoplasma pneumoniae (M. pneumoniae) requires sterols for growth and can cause a dry, hacking cough with diffuse interstitial infiltrates on the chest X-ray.
| Front | Which bacteria requires sterols for growth? |
|---|---|
| Back | M.pneumonia ↓ Dry, hackign cough Diffuse, interstitial infiltrate |
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