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| | #redirect [[Mycoplasma pneumonia]] |
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| '''Walking pneumonia''' is [[pneumonia]], an [[infection]] of the small air-filled sacs of the [[lung]], that does not cause significant disability. People who are affected by walking pneumonia do not require [[hospital]]ization and are often able to continue participating in school or work functions. Although these mild cases of pneumonia can be caused by any number of [[microorganism]]s, infection with viruses such as [[influenza]] and [[respiratory syncytial virus]] or [[Atypical pneumonia|atypical bacteria]] such a ''[[Mycoplasma pneumoniae]]'', ''[[Chlamydophila pneumoniae]]'', or ''[[Legionella pneumophila]]'' are the most common causes.
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| Treatment, when necessary, is typically with oral [[antibiotic]]s such as a [[macrolide]] like [[azithromycin]] or [[clarithromycin]], or a [[fluoroquinolone]], e.g., [[levofloxacin]]. Prognosis is excellent with symptoms typically resolving after a week or less.
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| == See also ==
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| *[[Pneumonia]]
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| *[[Atypical pneumonia]]
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| *[[Viral pneumonia]]
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| *[[bacterial pneumonia]]
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| [[Category:Pulmonology]]
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