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  2. Atypical pneumonia - Wikipedia

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    It is commonly known as "walking pneumonia" because its symptoms are often mild enough that one can still be up and about. [18] [19] "Atypical pneumonia" is atypical in that it is caused by atypical organisms (other than Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, and Moraxella catarrhalis). [20]

  3. Classification of pneumonia - Wikipedia

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    Pneumonia has historically been characterized as either typical or atypical depending on the presenting symptoms and thus the presumed underlying organism. [4] Attempting to make this distinction based on symptoms, however, has not been found to be accurate, and The American Thoracic Society does not recommend its use. [4]

  4. Cases of Atypical Pneumonia — Also Known as ‘Walking ...

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    Cases of atypical pneumonia (also known as “walking pneumonia") — which is a lung infection caused by the bacteria Mycoplasma pneumoniae — are on the rise in the U.S., with children’s ...

  5. Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare infection - Wikipedia

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    Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare infection (MAI) is an atypical mycobacterial infection, i.e. one with nontuberculous mycobacteria or NTM, caused by Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC), which is made of two Mycobacterium species, M. avium and M. intracellulare. [1]

  6. Pneumonia is the No. 1 cause of hospital admission in kids ...

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    What are the signs and symptoms of pneumonia? Symptoms can range from mild to serious, according to the U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, and may include: cough without mucus. fever ...

  7. Mycoplasma pneumonia - Wikipedia

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    M. pneumoniae is known to cause a host of symptoms such as primary atypical pneumonia, tracheobronchitis, and upper respiratory tract disease.Primary atypical pneumonia is one of the most severe types of manifestation, with tracheobronchitis being the most common symptom and another 15% of cases, usually adults, remain asymptomatic.

  8. Pneumonitis - Wikipedia

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    Pneumonitis can be separated into several distinct categories based upon causative agent. Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis (Extrinsic Allergenic Alveolitis) describes the inflammation of alveoli which occurs after inhalation of organic dusts (oxford). These particles can be proteins, bacteria, or mold spores and are usually specific to an occupation.

  9. Acute interstitial pneumonitis - Wikipedia

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    Acute interstitial pneumonitis (also known as acute interstitial pneumonia) is a rare, severe lung disease that usually affects otherwise healthy individuals. There is no known cause or cure. Acute interstitial pneumonitis is often categorized as both an interstitial lung disease and a form of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).