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Cases of atypical pneumonia (also known as “walking pneumonia") — which is a lung infection caused by the bacteria Mycoplasma pneumoniae — are on the rise in the U.S., with children’s ...
Some hospitals in the U.S. are seeing an increase in RSV and higher levels of "walking pneumonia" among young children despite overall respiratory illness activity remaining low nationally.
Children who have coughs that go on for weeks may have a type of walking pneumonia that’s been surging in the US this year, and they may need a different antibiotic regimen to treat it ...
The share of children between ages 2 and 4 discharged from hospitals with walking pneumonia rose from 1% as of March 31 (when mycoplasma season begins) to 7.4% by Oct. 5. Among kids ages 5 to 17 ...
Atypical pneumonia, also known as walking pneumonia, [1] is any type of pneumonia not caused by one of the pathogens most commonly associated with the disease. Its clinical presentation contrasts to that of "typical" pneumonia. A variety of microorganisms can cause it. When it develops independently from another disease, it is called primary ...
Walking pneumonia infections are caused by bacteria known as Mycoplasma pneumoniae, which can infect anyone but most often sicken children between the ages of five and 17 and young adults. It is ...
How to recognize walking pneumonia symptoms in kids and when to see a doctor. Walking pneumonia cases spiking among children. What to know about symptoms, treatment
Cases of walking pneumonia are on the rise in children. Physicians and experts weigh in on what this means. It’s […]