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   What does pneumonia mean?

   • The term pneumonia is most commonly used to mean acute infection of the lung parenchyma. Sometimes chronic infections are included. Pneumonia ranks 8th as a cause of death in the USA and is the most deadly of the infectious diseases. Poverty, age and access to vaccination and antibiotics are the main causes of global variation.

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   What causes bacterial pneumonia?

   • Bacterial pneumonia is a lung infection caused by bacteria. Your lungs become inflamed and cannot work well. Bacterial pneumonia germs are easily spread when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or has close contact with others. What increases my risk for bacterial pneumonia? What are the signs and symptoms of bacterial pneumonia?

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   Is bacterial pneumonia more serious than viral pneumonia?

   • Viral pneumonia Viruses, such as cold and flu viruses, cause about a third of all cases of pneumonia. They're the most common cause of the condition in children under 5. This type of infection isn't usually as serious as bacterial pneumonia, but it can be. Viral pneumonia raises your risk of also getting bacterial pneumonia.

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   May 6, 2024 · Overview. Risks. Symptoms. Diagnosis. Treatment. Prevention. What is bacterial pneumonia? Bacterial pneumonia is a lung infection caused by bacteria. Your lungs become inflamed and cannot work well. Bacterial pneumonia germs are easily spread when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or has close contact with others.

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   Apr 28, 2024 · Bacterial pneumonia. More people get this type of pneumonia than any other. While several types of bacteria can cause it, the most common in the U.S. is streptococcus. People sometimes get...

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   4 days ago · The classic symptoms of a bacterial infection are localized redness, heat, swelling and pain. One of the hallmarks of a bacterial infection is local pain, pain that is in a specific part of the body. For example, if a cut occurs and is infected with bacteria, pain occurs at the site of the infection.

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   May 8, 2024 · bacterial (pyogenic) pneumonia. cavitating bacterial pneumonia. fungal pneumonia. pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) mycobacterial pneumonia. viral pneumonia. coronavirus. COVID-19. Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) infection. severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) varicella pneumonia. setting of infection. community-acquired pneumonia

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   May 4, 2024 · In the mid-1880s, an association between S. pneumoniae and lobar pneumonia was described in medical literature and in 1884, the discovery of the Gram Stain helped to distinguish the bacteria from other forms of pneumonia. It was during this decade that researchers discovered that S. pneumoniae could also cause meningitis.

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   May 6, 2024 · Bacterial pneumonia is treated with antibiotics. Viral pneumonia can usually be treated at home with OTC medication and at-home care, but antiviral medication may be prescribed in some cases. See care providers. Emergency Care. Go to the ER or call 911 if you have any of the following symptoms: Difficulty breathing. Dizziness. Racing heart.

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   Multi-drug resistant gram-negative bacterial pneumonia: etiology, risk factors, and drug resistance patterns. Bacterial pneumonia is one of the most serious public health issues owing to its medical and economic costs, which result in increased morbidity and mortality in people of all ages around the world. Furthermor...