Atypical Pneumonia (Noun)
Meaning
An acute respiratory disease marked by high fever and coughing; caused by mycoplasma; primarily affecting children and young adults.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Atypical pneumonia can be caused by a variety of organisms, including Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Chlamydophila pneumoniae, and Legionella pneumophila.
- A doctor suspected atypical pneumonia when a young adult patient presented with symptoms of high fever, cough, and shortness of breath that didn't respond to traditional antibiotic treatments.
- Mycoplasma pneumonia is the most common cause of atypical pneumonia in children and young adults, often presenting as a mild to moderate respiratory illness.
- A case of atypical pneumonia can be difficult to diagnose due to its non-specific symptoms, which can be similar to those of other respiratory diseases.
- A typical treatment for atypical pneumonia caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae usually involves the use of antibiotics such as macrolides or doxycycline.