CA40.04
Pneumonia due to Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Pneumonia devida a Mycoplasma pneumoniae
CategoryDefinition
A disease of the pulmonary system, caused by an infection with Mycoplasma pneumoniae. This infection commonly presents with a non-productive cough, chest pain, or fever. Transmission is by inhalation of infected respiratory secretions. Confirmation is by identification of Mycoplasma pneumoniae in a sputum sample.
Index Terms
Pneumonia due to Mycoplasma pneumoniaeeaton agent pneumoniaendemic pneumoniamycoplasmal pneumoniaprimary atypical pneumonia due to mycoplasma pneumoniaeinfection by PPLO - [pleuro-pneumonia-like-organism]pneumonia due to PPLO - [pleuro-pneumonia-like-organism]pleuro-pneumonia-like-organismmycoplasma infection with eaton's agent