What are the symptoms of Walking Pneumonia?
Mycoplasma pneumonia, commonly known as “walking pneumonia”, is a bacterial infection of the lungs caused by the mycoplasma pneumoniae bacterium. Signs and Symptoms of Mycoplasma Pneumonia Headache: * Fever * Chills * Excessive Sweating * Dry Cough * Chest Pain * Sore Throat * Nausea or Vomiting Other signs and symptoms of mycoplasma pneumonia may include: * Skin lesions or rash * Eye Pain or Soreness * Muscle Aches, Joint Stiffness, Fatigue * Neck Lump * Rapid Respiratory Rate * Ear Pain Mycoplasma pneumonia has characteristics of both bacterial pneumonia and viral pneumonia. Mycoplasma pneumonia is generally mild and does not require hospitalization; hence, the name “walking pneumonia”. http://lungdiseases.about.com/…/mycoplas_pneum.htm Almost about 2 million people in United States suffer from walking pneumonia every year.
Atypical pneumonia Definition Atypical pneumonia refers to pneumonia caused by certain bacteria — namely, Legionella pneumophila, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, and Chlamydophila pneumoniae. While atypical pneumonias are commonly associated with milder forms of pneumonia, pneumonia due to Legionella, in particular, can be quite severe and lead to high mortality rates. Alternative Names Walking pneumonia; Chlamydophila pneumoniae Causes Atypical pneumonia due to Mycoplasma and Chlamydophila usually cause milder forms of pneumonia and are characterized by a more drawn out course of symptoms unlike other forms of pneumonia which can come on more quickly with more severe early symptoms. Mycoplasma pneumonia often affects younger people and may be associated with symptoms outside of the lungs (such as anemia and rashes), and neurological syndromes (such as meningitis, myelitis, and encephalitis). Severe forms of Mycoplasma pneumonia have been described in all age groups. Chlamydophila pneumonia oc
