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Atypical pneumonia

Overview

Atypical pneumonia is a lung infection (pneumonia) with atypical symptoms.

Symptoms

A slow onset, cough, headache, and low-grade fever are common.

Treatments

Treatments include antibiotics.

Last Updated: June 13th, 2017

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