Highlights Walking pneumonia is a milder form of regular pneumonia. It can be contagious when caused by specific bacteria or viruses. Those at higher risk include the elderly, young children, and ...

These include Haemophilus influenzae, Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Staphylococcus aureus. Beyond bacteria, "viruses are also common causes of pneumonia," says Diuguid-Gerber. These include any virus that ...

Mycoplasma pneumoniae (MP) is a significant pathogen of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in children, typically following a benign course. However, some cases may progress to severe or refractory MP ...

OBJECTIVES: Mycoplasma pneumoniae is an atypical pathogen ... respiratory symptoms associated with abnormal chest X-ray suggestive of pneumonia, respiratory distress, and presence of rales in lung ...

1 Department Of Paediatric Respiratory Medicine, University Hospitals Bristol And Weston NHS Foundation Trust 2 Department Of Paediatric Infectious Diseases And Immunology, University Hospitals ...

Why Mycoplasma pneumonia is one of the most common atypical pneumonias ... We requested all positive respiratory PCRs for mycoplasma pneumoniae from 1st December 2023 to 29th February 2024 from the ...

A 61-year-old’s fever and cough persist despite dual antibiotics, revealing simultaneous bacterial, viral, and fungal ...

While pneumonia, an infection in the lungs, itself isn’t contagious, the viruses and bacteria that cause it often are. People with weakened immune systems may be at a greater risk from ...

“[The doctors said] mycoplasma pneumoniae is really hard to treat.” Six years later, she can’t speak for more than a few minutes. She lives in constant pain and has to take heavy muscle ...

Ninety-nine Indonesians who are in Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj pilgrimage have contracted pneumonia, while one pilgrim has died, the Indonesian health ministry said. The announcement was made by ...

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency will stop sending black bears to the Appalachian Bear Rescue because of numerous pneumonia deaths. The agency has asked the nonprofit to implement ...