Mycoplasma pneumonia risk factors

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Risk Factors

Persons of all ages are at risk but rarely children less than 5 years old. It is the leading cause of pneumonia in school-age children and young adults. Outbreaks can occur especially in crowded military and institutional (e.g., college) settings. Outbreaks in these settings can last several months.

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http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/mycoplasmapneum_t.htm