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