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S. Afr. fam. pract. (2004, Online)
; 48(2): 20-27, 2006.
Article
in English
| AIM
| ID: biblio-1269718
ABSTRACT
Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a common clinical presentation in general practice. The prevalence and burden of disease caused by the atypical bacteria (Mycoplasma pneumoniae; Chlamydophila pneumoniae and Legionella pneumophila) are not well defined in South Africa. Each of the atypical bacteria is discussed individually with regard to clinical presentation; diagnosis and treatment. A unified approach to CAP and its management is discussed