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Mycoplasma pneumonia

Overview Symptoms Treatment Prevention
Symptoms:

The symptoms are generally mild and appear over a period of one to three weeks. They may progress to more severe symptoms in some people.

Common symptoms include the following:

Less frequently seen symptoms include the following:
Signs and tests:
A physical examination may reveal enlarged lymph nodes and inflammation of the eardrum. An examination of the chest with a stethoscope (auscultation) reveals crackles.

These tests help confirm the diagnosis:
Lungs
Lungs
Erythema multiforme, circular lesions - hands
Erythema multiforme, circular lesions - hands
Erythema multiforme, target lesions on the palm
Erythema multiforme, target lesions on the palm
Erythema multiforme on the leg
Erythema multiforme on the leg
Exfoliation following erythroderma
Exfoliation following erythroderma
Respiratory system
Respiratory system
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