Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a common cause of mild respiratory illness, sometimes referred to as "walking pneumonia." Symptom onset is "typically gradual," the CDC says. It can include fever, a cough, ...

A multidisciplinary team has uncovered a key mechanism that allows the human bacterium Mycoplasma pneumoniae—responsible for ...

Mycoplasma pneumonia, often referred to as ‘a-typical pneumonia’ is landing more children in Triangle-area hospitals for treatment. It’s the same kind of bacteria that causes walking pneumonia. Other ...

This chest X-ray image reveals areas of increased opacity in the lungs, indicative of an infection caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae. Such radiographic findings are essential for diagnosing and ...

Walking pneumonia, or Mycoplasma pneumonia, infections among children are on the rise in the Des Moines area. The uptick follows trends reported by the Center for Disease Control Prevention in ...

Over the past several weeks, you might have noticed a flurry of ominous headlines about “mysterious” or “unusual” outbreaks of childhood pneumonia and/or “white-lung syndrome” in China, Europe, and ...