Atypical pneumonia is an infection of the respiratory system. It is often called walking pneumonia. Doctors diagnose and treat pneumonia based on the type of organism causing the infection. Symptoms ...

Walking pneumonia is typically a milder version of pneumonia. Symptoms may be similar to those of the common cold. In some cases, it can cause serious illness. Walking pneumonia is an infection that ...

SEVERAL observers 1–4 have reported cases of acute anemia occurring in patients with primary atypical pneumonia who have developed high titers of cold agglutinins (autohemagglutinins). Since all these ...

Pneumonia is inflammation or swelling in the lungs in which the air sacs fill with pus and other fluids, making it difficult for oxygen to reach the blood. Pneumonia can be typical or atypical.

Pneumonia that fails to respond to treatment is a common problem. Although quantification of the frequency of this problem is difficult, approximately 15% of pulmonary consultations and 8% of ...