Chlamydophila pneumoniae pneumonia

Chlamydophila pneumoniae pneumonia
a mild form of primary atypical pneumonia caused by infection with Chlamydiophila pneumoniae, characterized by fever, rales, and infiltration of a middle or lower lobe; the recovery period is usually prolonged.

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