Infectious atypical pneumonia

Infectious atypical pneumonia is a special pneumonia caused by SARS coronavirus (SARS-COV), which is obviously contagious and can affect multiple organ systems. The World Health Organization (WHO) named it severe in March 2003. Acute Respiratory Syndrome (Severe acute respiratory Syndrome, SARS). Its main clinical feature is the occurrence of diffuse pneumonia and respiratory failure, which is far more severe than atypical pneumonia caused by viruses, chlamydia, mycoplasma, and pneumonia legionella. The main causes are acute onset, fever, dry cough, dyspnea, low or low white blood cells, pulmonary infiltration, and ineffective antibacterial treatment. The population is generally susceptible, with clustered onset in families and hospitals. It is more common in young adults and has a lower infection rate in children.

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