Atypical pneumonia
Alternative names:
Chlamydial pneumonia (C. psittacosis); Chlamydial pneumonia (C. trachomatis); pneumonia - atypical
Symptoms:
Signs and tests:
Examination of the chest with a stethoscope (auscultation) may show signs of lung consolidation (a common process in pneumonia where the lungs become firm and less elastic).
These tests also confirm the diagnosis: This disease may also alter the results of the following test:
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