Atypical walking pneumonia, caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae, can be confirmed by detecting high cold agglutinin titers or through nasopharyngeal PCR.
A high titer of cold agglutinins (though outdated) or PCR of a nasopharyngeal swab can confirm Mycoplasma pneumoniae, the cause of atypical walking pneumonia.
| Front | What diagnostic test is used to confirm atypical walking pneumonia? |
|---|---|
| Back | PCR of nasopharyngeal swab ↓ M.pneumoniae |
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