Elderly people are very susceptible to pneumonia in all its ...

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Elderly people are very susceptible to pneumonia in all its varieties. The symptoms the elderly exhibit can be very different than those of other age groups who have pneumonia. What signs and symptoms are elderly people with pneumonia less likely to experience than people with pneumonia in other age groups?

A. marked elevation in temperature

B. loss of appetite

C. deterioration in mental status

D. pleuritic pain

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