Definitions for atypical pneumonia
atyp·i·cal pneu·mo·ni·a

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1. atypical pneumonia, primary atypical pneumonia, mycoplasmal pneumonianoun

   an acute respiratory disease marked by high fever and coughing; caused by mycoplasma; primarily affecting children and young adults

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1. Atypical pneumonia

   Atypical pneumonia, also known as walking pneumonia, is any type of pneumonia not caused by one of the pathogens most commonly associated with the disease. 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 term was introduced in the 1930s and was contrasted with the bacterial pneumonia caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, at that time the best known and most commonly occurring form of pneumonia. The distinction was historically considered important, as it differentiated those more likely to present with "typical" respiratory symptoms and lobar pneumonia from those more likely to present with "atypical" generalized symptoms (such as fever, headache, sweating and myalgia) and bronchopneumonia.

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1. atypical pneumonia

   Atypical pneumonia, also known as walking pneumonia, is a type of pneumonia that is not caused by the typical bacteria that cause most cases of pneumonia. It is often caused by different types of bacteria or viruses, and its symptoms can be milder and more gradual than typical pneumonia. Symptoms may include a dry cough, chest pain, fatigue, fever, and at times, trouble breathing. It is termed 'atypical' because its clinical presentation, bacteriology and radiological features are different from typical pneumonia. It is often considered a community-acquired infection and can be very responsive to antibiotics, depending on the causative agent.

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1. Atypical pneumonia

   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. The term was introduced in the 1930s and was contrasted with the bacterial pneumonia caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, at that time the best known and most commonly occurring form of pneumonia. The distinction was historically considered important as it differentiated those more likely to present with "typical" respiratory symptoms and lobar pneumonia from those more likely to present with "atypical" generalized symptoms and bronchopneumonia. Distinction between atypical and typical pneumonia, however, is medically insufficient. For the treatment of pneumonia it is important to know the exact causal organism. Moreover, S. pneumoniae has become a relatively less important cause.

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   The numerical value of atypical pneumonia in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

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   The numerical value of atypical pneumonia in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of atypical pneumonia in a Sentence

1. Health Minister Chen Shih-chung:

   News resources today indicate that at least seven atypical pneumonia cases were reported in Wuhan, China, their health authorities replied to the media that the cases were believed not to be SARS, however the samples are still under examination, and cases have been isolated for treatment.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=atypical pneumonia
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atypical_Pneumonia
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4. ^ Wikidata
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