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Eaton agent pneumonia
Eaton agent pneumonia[′ēt·ən ‚ā·jənt nə‚mōn·yə] (medicine) Pneumonitis in humans, caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae. Also known as primary atypical pneumonia. Eaton agent pneumonia
Eaton agent pneumonia Lung inflammation (pneumonitis) caused by the organism Mycoplasma pneumoniae , a very small bacterium once thought to be a virus. Also known as primary atypical pneumonia. Outbreaks occur in institutions, mostly in children and young adults. The condition responds to tetracycline. (Monroe Davis Eaton, American bacteriologist, b. 1904).Eaton, Monroe D., U.S. microbiologist, 1904-1958. Eaton agent - a species causing primary atypical pneumonia. Synonym(s): Eaton virus; Mycoplasma pneumoniaeEaton agent pneumonia - an acute systemic disease with involvement of the lungs, caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae. Synonym(s): primary atypical pneumoniaEaton virus - Synonym(s): Eaton agent |