Atypical pneumonia, also known as walking pneumonia, is an atypical pneumonia not caused by one of the more traditional pathogens. Its clinical presentation contrasts to that of `typical` pneumonia. A variety of microorganisms can cause it. When it develops independently from another disease it is called primary atypical pneumonia (PAP). The ter.....
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<chest medicine> This refers to a type of pneumonia that does not follow the typical signs and symptoms of pneumonia. A number of different viral and bacterial agents have been identified which can cause this form of respiratory infection. ... Examples include Chlamydia pneumonia, psittacosis, Mycoplasma, influenza A or B, adenovirus and Legi...
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primary atypical pneumonia.
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Type: Term Definitions: 1. pneumonia caused by a nonbacterial pathogen, classically caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae, but generally used to refer to any nonbacterial pneumonia with mild systemic symptoms, including viral. See: primary atypical pneumonia
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n] - an acute respiratory disease marked by high fever and coughing
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primary atypical pneumonia noun an acute respiratory disease marked by high fever and coughing; caused by mycoplasma; primarily affecting children and young adults
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