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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
*Atypical bugs: chlamydia pneumoniae, [[legionella pneumophila]], [[mycoplasma pneumoniae]] | *Atypical bugs: chlamydia pneumoniae, [[legionella pneumophila]], [[mycoplasma pneumoniae]] | ||
==Clinical Features== | |||
*Atypical presentation: more likely to have extra-pulmonary symptoms, i.e. arthralgias, fever, malaise, headache | *Atypical presentation: more likely to have extra-pulmonary symptoms, i.e. arthralgias, fever, malaise, headache | ||
== | ==Differential Diagnosis== | ||
==Evaluation== | |||
==Management== | |||
*Macrolide antibiotic, e.g. [[azithromycin]] | *Macrolide antibiotic, e.g. [[azithromycin]] | ||
==Disposition== | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*[[Pneumonia]] | *[[Pneumonia]] | ||
==External Links== | |||
==References== | |||
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[[Category:ID]] | [[Category:ID]] | ||
Revision as of 10:17, 8 September 2016
Background
- Atypical bugs: chlamydia pneumoniae, legionella pneumophila, mycoplasma pneumoniae
Clinical Features
- Atypical presentation: more likely to have extra-pulmonary symptoms, i.e. arthralgias, fever, malaise, headache
Differential Diagnosis
Evaluation
Management
- Macrolide antibiotic, e.g. azithromycin