Infection: Basics

Overview

Journal J Gen Fam Med

Specialty Public Health

Date 2017 Dec 22

PMID 29264006

Citations 24

Authors

Takeshi Saraya

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Abstract

(Mp) is one of the leading causes of community-acquired pneumonia and can cause a number of extrapulmonary manifestations in the absence of pneumonia. In this regard, primary care physicians should know how to suspect, diagnose, and manage patients with Mp infection. This review gives a general overview of the basic clinical aspects of Mp infection with special reference to pneumonia, which will help further understanding of the disease.

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