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lungs, respiratory system, walking pneumonia, chlamydophila pneumoniae, atypical pneumonia, pneumonia, certain bacteria, namely, legionella pneumophila, mycoplasma pneumoniae, chlamydophila pneumoniae, atypical pneumonias, commonly associated, milder forms of pneumonia, pneumonia, due to legionella, in particular, quite severe, lead to high mortality rates, atypical pneumonia, due to mycoplasma, chlamydophila, cause milder forms of pneumonia, characterized by a more drawn out course of symptoms unlike other forms of pneumonia, come on more quickly, more severe early symptoms, mycoplasma pneumonia often affects younger people, symptoms outside, the lungs, anemia, rashes, neurological syndromes, meningitis, myelitis, encephalitis, severe forms of mycoplasma pneumonia have been described in all age groups, chlamydophila pneumonia occurs year round, accounts, 5-15% of all pneumonias, a low mortality rate, atypical pneumonia, due to legionella accounts, 2-6% of pneumonias, has a higher mortality rate, elderly individuals, smokers, chronic illnesses, weakened immune systems, at higher risk, type of pneumonia, contact, contaminated aerosol systems, infected air conditioning systems, has also been associated, pneumonia, due to legionella, chills, fevers, cough, dry, produce phlegm, headache, muscular stiffness, aching, breathing, rapid present, shortness of breath present, loss of appetite, anorexia, malaise, confusion, legionella, rash, mycoplasma, diarrhea, legionella, suspected pneumonia should undergo a medical evaluation, a thorough physical exam, a chest x-ray, the physical exam, not always distinguish pneumonia from acute bronchitis, respiratory infections, depending on the severity of illness, additional studies, complete blood count, blood cultures, sputum cultures, certain forms of atypical pneumonia, suspected, tests of urine, a throat swab ordered, mainstay of treatment, atypical pneumonia is antibiotic therapy, in mild cases, oral antibiotics at home appropriate, severe cases, common, pneumonia, legionella, require intravenous antibiotics, oxygen supplementation, antibiotics, activity against these organisms, erythromycin, azithromycin, clarithromycin, fluoroquinolones, derivatives, levofloxacin, tetracyclines, doxycycline, most patients, pneumonia, due to mycoplasma, chlamydophila, appropriate antibiotic therapy, small chance of relapse, antibiotics, too short a period of time, less than two weeks, case of pneumonia, due to legionella, severe illness occurs particularly among the elderly, chronic diseases, weakened immune systems, a higher mortality rate, respiratory failure, mechanical ventilation, in severe forms of pneumonia, due to legionella, rash, hemolytic anemia, associated, pneumonia, due to mycoplasma, seek medical evaluation, develop fevers, cough, shortness of breath, numerous causes, evaluated, pneumonia, no proven methods, preventing atypical pneumonia, no vaccinations, available at this time, atypical pneumonias.