Interstitial pneumonia caused by extensive infection of the lungs (lung) and bronchi, particularly the lower lobes of the lungs, by mycoplasma pneumoniae in humans. In sheep, it is caused by mycoplasma ovipneumoniae. In cattle, it may be caused by mycoplasma dispar.
pneumonia caused by gram negative bacteria +
pneumonia caused by pseudomonas aeruginosa infection
staphylococcal pneumonia +
streptococcal pneumonia
Synonyms
Exact Synonyms:
Mycoplasma pneumonia
;
Mycoplasmal pneumonia
;
Pneumonia due to Eaton's agent
;
Pneumonia due to Mycoplasma pneumoniae
;
Pneumonia due to Mycoplasma pneumoniae (disorder)
;
cold agglutinin positive pneumonia