Front | What are (3) characteristics of atypical pneumonia aka Interstitial pneumonia? |
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Back | Diffuse patchy interstitial infiltrate (no consolidation) which presents as patchy distribution of consolidation and seldom involves entire lobe Less acute onset (hence the term “walking pneumonia”) Non-productive cough (dry cough) M.pneumoniae | C.pneumoniae | Viruses |
Tags: microbiology
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