An Unusual Presentation of Atypical Pneumonia
Journal Title: International Journal of Health Sciences and Research - Year 2017, Vol 7, Issue 3
Abstract
Atypical Pneumonia is a type of pneumonia which affects the lung parenchyma by atypical organisms such as Chlamydophilia (intracellular parasites) and Mycoplasma (bacteria without a cell wall). Incidence of overlapping of multiple atypical organisms is relatively rare (1.5:1000). Transmission is mainly airborne in which infected water droplets in air are breathed in. Incubation period is usually between 1 to 4 weeks. We are reporting a case a patient in young age group presenting with Atypical Pneumonia with Erythema Multiforme.
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Dr. Smit Shah
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