A local restaurant owner brought her 18-year-old chef to the ER because he had a fever and a cough. I ordered a chest x-ray and a few other tests on Chuck, and then left to see other patients. When his tests were finished, I walked into Chuck's room to tell him that he had pneumonia. Chuck was now accompanied by Mandi, his strikingly beautiful girlfriend, who was kissing his face as he was coughing.

Dr. Pezzi: You shouldn't get so close to him, because Chuck has pneumonia.

Mandi: He's my boyfriend and I'll get close to him if I want.

Dr. Pezzi: You might get sick from the germs he's expelling.

Mandi: I don't care.

Dr. Pezzi: Some of the germs that cause pneumonia can cause infections besides pneumonia. Some of those infections are minor, but others can be devastating, such as meningitis. Therefore, it would be a good idea to step back, or at least use a mask.

Mandi: But then I can't kiss him!

I gave up.

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