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Atypical Pneumonia is also known as walking pneumonia which affects young individuals. Although it is usually associated with minor forms of pneumonia, it can also be quite severe and lead to high mortality rates.

Fast Facts:

• -- Atypical pneumonia is caused by microorganisms such as mycoplasma and chlamydia.
• -- Atypical pneumonia normally does not require hospitalization or bedrest.
• -- Treatment normally consists of the use of antibiotics such as clarithromycin,

doxycycline, erythromycin and tetracycline.

5 Great Resources on Atypical Pneumonia

• eMedicine: Atypical Bacterial Pneumonia
• MayoClinic: Walking Pneumonia
• Medline Plus: Atypical Pneumonia
• WrongDiagnosis: Atypical Pneumonia
• Pneumonia Symptoms: Atypical Pneumonia

What is Atypical Pneumonia?

• About: Definition of Atypical Pneumonia
• University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC): Definition of Atypical Pneumonia
• Patient UK: Atypical Pneumonia

What Are The Symptoms of Atypical Pneumonia?

• NYU Langone Medical Center: Symptoms
• The Medical Symptoms Database: Symptoms
• Diagnosis of Pneumonia: Symptoms of Walking Pneumonia

What Are The Causes and Complications of Atypical Pneumonia?

• A.D.A.M. (via MedHelp): Causes
• Wikipedia: Causes
• Google Books - Complete Guide to Symptoms, Illness & Surgery: Complications

What Are The Treatments and Medications for Atypical Pneumonia?

• Pneumonia Symptoms: Diagnosis and Treatment
• American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP): Diagnosis and Treatment
• About: Treatment
• 3-RX: Treatment and Monitoring

What Are The Holistic and Alternative Treatments for Atypical Pneumonia?

• Natural Healing: Alternative Treatment
• HealthAtoZ: Alternative Treatment to Pneumonia
• Hpathy: Homeopathic Treatment & Medicines for Pneumonia
• Answers: Alternative and Complementary Therapies
• Acupunture.com: Clinical Treatment of Respiratory Conditions

What Are The Types, Stages and Survival Rates of Atypical Pneumonia?

• Biotechnology Encyclopedia: Classification
• Healthline: Prognosis

How Do You Prevent Atypical Pneumonia?

• Kids Health: Prevention
• A.D.A.M. (via University of Maryland Medical Center): Prevention
• ThirdAge: Prevention
• medipedia: Prevention of Pneumonia
• Chemocare: Things You Can Do

Wisdom, Blogs, and Message Boards about Atypical Pneumonia

• MD Advice: Primary Atypical Pneumonia
• Dr Greene: Walking Pneumonia
• MD Choice: Health Information on Atypical Pneumonia
• Daily Strength: Atypical Pneumonia in Support Groups
• The Nest: Walking Pneumonia

Foundations and Support Groups on Atypical Pneumonia

• American Lung Association
• American Thoracic Society
• National Lung Health Education Program

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Atypical Pneumonia

• Google Scholar: Articles on Atypical Pneumonia
• PubMed: Journals on Atypical Pneumonia
• JAMA: Journals on Atypical Pneumonia

Clinical Trials on Atypical Pneumonia

• Thorax Online: Lung Function Changes
• Clinical Trials: Mycobacterium Clinical Trials
• Blackwell Synergy: Clinical Differentiation
• CenterWatch: Clinical Trials on Atypical Pneumonia

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