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CA40.04 category

Pneumonia due to Mycoplasma pneumoniae

Definition

A disease of the pulmonary system, caused by an infection with Mycoplasma pneumoniae. This infection commonly presents with a non-productive cough, chest pain, or fever. Transmission is by inhalation of infected respiratory secretions. Confirmation is by identification of Mycoplasma pneumoniae in a sputum sample.

Also indexed as

Eaton agent pneumoniaPneumonia due to Mycoplasma pneumoniaeendemic pneumoniainfection by PPLO - [pleuropneumonia-like-organism]mycoplasma infection with Eaton agentmycoplasmal pneumoniapneumonia due to PPLO - [pleuropneumonia-like-organism]primary atypical pneumonia due to mycoplasma pneumoniae

Nearby in Bacterial pneumonia