what exactly is walking pneumonia?

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what exactly is walking pneumonia?

2007-02-17 05:56:40 · 2 answers · asked by stephanie_k_goode 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases

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Atypical pneumonia due to Mycoplasma and Chlamydophila usually cause milder forms of pneumonia and are characterized by a more drawn out course of symptoms unlike other forms of pneumonia which can come on more quickly with more severe early symptoms.

You are still up and around even though you have it

2007-02-17 06:24:54 · answer #1 · answered by luckylyndy2 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋

The difference between walking pneumonia and regular pneumonia is walking pneumonia can spread from person to person where regular pneumonia can not.

2007-02-17 16:43:53 · answer #2 · answered by darlene100568 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋