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*Atypical bugs: chlamydia pneumoniae, [[legionella pneumophila]], [[mycoplasma pneumoniae]] | *Atypical bugs: chlamydia pneumoniae, [[legionella pneumophila]], [[mycoplasma pneumoniae]] | ||
*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 | ||
==Treatment== | |||
*Macrolide antibiotic, e.g. [[azithromycin]] | |||
==See Also== | |||
[[Category:Infectious Disease]] | |||
Revision as of 23:19, 7 September 2016
Background
- Atypical bugs: chlamydia pneumoniae, legionella pneumophila, mycoplasma pneumoniae
- Atypical presentation: more likely to have extra-pulmonary symptoms, i.e. arthralgias, fever, malaise, headache
Treatment
- Macrolide antibiotic, e.g. azithromycin