An Overview on Atypical Pneumonia Clinical Features and Management Approach

Abstract

Atypical pneumonia has evolved in recent decades to signify lower respiratory tract diseases caused by certain respiratory pathogens. These pathogens are distinguished clinically and radiologically from typical bacterial community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). The spectrum of such infections includes zoonotic and non-zoonotic transmissions, with the latter being more common. The tendency of extrapulmonary involvement, which is true for each kind of atypical CAP, distinguishes clinically from classic