[Verified Answer]: A 32-year-old Hispanic woman presents…

A 32-year-old Hispanic woman presents because she has been experiencing a mild fever, a worsening cough and a 15 lb weight loss over the last month. She is now coughing up blood-tinged sputum and is experience night sweats and fatigue. She was seen by a doctor a week and a half ago and received an antibiotic but her cough and fever has only worsen. She emigrated from Venezuela to the US 3 years ago but has visited Venezuela a couple times in the last 3 years. a. Is this more likely a case of classic pneumonia or atypical pneumonia? b. What causative agents would you have to consider? c. What tests would should be performed to aid diagnosis?