The Difference Between CAP and HCAP Is That

Multiple Choice

The difference between CAP and HCAP is that

A) CAP symptoms include nausea and vomiting whereas HCAP involves the upper respiratory tract only.
B) CAP may be caused by a variety of pathogens including Streptococcus pneumoniae, as well as viruses and mycoplasmas, whereas HCAP is predominantly caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
C) CAP has a higher mortality rate that HCAP because the causative organisms are more pathogenic.
D) CAP is caused by gram-positive bacteria whereas HCAP is caused by gram-negative bacteria.