Walking Pneumonia
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Table describes the different types of bacteria that can cause pneumonia, including atypical or walking pneumonia.
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Who's at risk?
Pnemonia Symptoms
People on army bases and college campuses are at increased risk for walking pneumonia. Find out if you’re at risk.
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Prevention is the best medicine
eHealth MD
The pneumococcal vaccine offers protection against certain types of walking pneumonia. Learn other ways to prevent infection, and ask your doctor if you need the shot.
Take the quiz
iVillage
Did you know that walking pneumonia doesn’t affect mobility? Answer these 10 questions to learn what you do and don't know about pneumonia.
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Kids with pneumonia
Dr. MDK
In this video, Dr. Michael Marcus discusses the different types of pneumonia that kids get. Walking pneumonia is the mildest form of the infection.
All about walking pneumonia
eMedicine Health
Did you know that walking pneumonia is also called bacterial pneumonia? Get more information on causes, treatments and more.
College campus outbreak
You Tube
32 Bowdoin College students were diagnosed with walking pneumonia in 2007. It's not uncommon to see such an outbreak case on college campuses; learn more here.
Keep on walking
Pluggd
Some patients with walking pneumonia keep working with the illness. Listen to this radio broadcast for more information, including prevention and recovery time.
Frequently asked questions
Video Jug
Watch the video or read the transcript as a pulmonary physician answers questions about pneumonia, including the meaning of the term walking pneumonia.
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Diagnosing walking pneumonia
Pnemonia Symptoms
A chest x-ray and sputum cultures might be used to diagnose walking pneumonia. Learn what other test are done to detect the infection.
Medication and treatment
Web MD
Different antibiotics, such as ampicillin and doxycycline, are used to treat walking pneumonia. Learn other treatment options here.

