Ongoing pneumonia - Burningcatlyon

While walking pneumonia can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or in some cases fungi, most cases are due to a type of bacteria called Mycoplasma pneumoniae (M. pneumoniae).

Less often, Chlamydophila pneumoniae can cause walking pneumonia just like that Legionella pneumophila bacteria (which can also cause a severe form of pneumonia known as Legionnaires’ disease).

Viral infections, such as influenza, COVID-19, and RSV, can also lead to walking pneumonia.

How does walking pneumonia differ from regular pneumonia?

Walking pneumonia and typical pneumonia have different causes. Pneumonia usually occurs while walking Mycoplasma pneumoniae bacteria that usually accompanies typical pneumonia Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria, Staphylococcus aureus bacteria and certain viruses (such as those that cause COVID-19 and influenza).

Treatments for these forms of pneumonia differ because the microbes that cause the diseases are different and the severity of the infections is very different.

While people with walking pneumonia may experience uncomfortable, cold-like symptoms, people with common pneumonia may struggle to breathe, have intense coughing fits, have their heart rate spike, and develop a fever.