Mycoplasma Pneumonia

"medpix case - mycoplasma pneumonia", by Original Source: William R Graf; Author: William R Graf (Naval Medical Center Portsmouth); Approved By: David S. Feigin, M.D. (Johns Hopkins Hospitals);. Axial CT images through the chest with diffuse intersital thickening within the right upper and right middle lobe....

Pneumonia is puffy or irritated lung tissue because of infection with a bacterium. Mycoplasma pneumonia is brought on by the microorganisms Mycoplasma pneumoniae. Because the symptoms are various from those of pneumonia due to other common microorganisms, this type of pneumonia is additionally called irregular pneumonia. Mycoplasma pneumonia usually influences people younger than 40. People that live or work in congested areas such as colleges and homeless sanctuaries have a high chance of getting this condition.

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