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Question of the Week

Antibiotic therapy would be LEAST beneficial for the treatment of infection caused by which of the following organisms?

 A. Hemogphilus influenzae
 B. Staphylococcus aureus
 C. Influenza type A
 D. Mycoplasma pneumoniae
 E. Klebsiella pneumoniae

Explanation:
A. Hemophilus influenzae is a bacteria susceptible to antibiotics.
B. Staphylococcus arueus is a bacteria susceptible to antibiotics.
C. Influenza A is a virus and antibiotics do not directly treat infections that are viral in origin, but may be helpful in preventing secondary bacterial infection.   
D. Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a mycoplasma infection that can be treated with certain classes of antibiotics.
E. Klebsiella pneumoniae is a bacteria susceptible to antibiotics.