A 25-year-old Caucasian female presents to the clinic for evaluation of a “chest cold.” Her symptoms began one week ago and include: moderate fever, muscle aches, headaches, and chest heaviness. Her...

A 25-year-old Caucasian female presents to the clinic for evaluation of a “chest cold.” Her symptoms began one week ago and include: moderate fever, muscle aches, headaches, and chest heaviness. Her CBC demonstrates mild lymphocytic leukocytosis. There are minimal findings on chest X-ray consistent with diffuse inflammation of the alveolar septa bilaterally without evidence of consolidation. What disease is responsible for her symptoms?

A. Lobar pneumonia

B. Interstitial pneumonia

C. Pulmonary edema

D. Pleural effusion