| Literature DB >> 28159161 |
Lokesh Sharma1, Ashley Losier2, Thomas Tolbert3, Charles S Dela Cruz1, Chad R Marion4.
Abstract
Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) has multiple causes and is associated with illness that requires admission to the hospital and mortality. The causes of atypical CAP include Legionella species, Chlamydophila, and Mycoplasma. Atypical CAP remains a diagnostic challenge and, therefore, likely is undertreated. This article reviews the advancements in the evaluation and treatment of patients and discusses current conflicts and controversies of atypical CAP.Entities:
Keywords: Chlamydophila; Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP); Legionella; Legionnaires’ disease; Mycoplasma; Pontiac fever; Walking pneumonia
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Year: 2016 PMID: 28159161 PMCID: PMC5679202 DOI: 10.1016/j.ccm.2016.11.011
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin Chest Med ISSN: 0272-5231 Impact factor: 2.878