Standard Precautions
Fastidious organism that does not Gram stain - an "atypical"
Agent of atypical, community-acquired pneumonia that results in relatively mild symptoms; non-productive cough and sore throat are common.
Agent of atypical, community-acquired pneumonia that results in relatively mild symptoms; non-productive cough and sore throat are common.
Diagnosis often made using molecular or serological testing given difficulty in culturing this organism.