Mycoplasma Pneumonia
Current as of: June 9, 2019
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:E. Gregory Thompson, MD – Internal Medicine & Adam Husney, MD – Family Medicine & R. Steven Tharratt, MD, FACP, FCCP – Pulmonology, Critical Care Medicine
Mycoplasma pneumonia is a lung infection caused by a bacteria-like organism ( Mycoplasma pneumoniae ). It is also called atypical pneumonia or “walking” pneumonia. Mycoplasma pneumonia is a common form of pneumonia, especially among people younger than 40. Symptoms of mycoplasma pneumonia include fever, coughing…