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Health Encyclopedia: Pneumonia Causes

Causes


Bacteria are the most common cause of pneumonia. However, pneumonia can also be caused by viruses, fungi, and other agents. It is often impossible to identify the specific culprit.

Many bacteria are grouped into one of two large categories by the laboratory procedure used to look at them under a microscope. The procedure is known as Gram staining. Bacteria are stained with special dyes, then washed in a special solution. The color of the bacteria after washing determines if they are gram-ne...

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Expert & Community Posts

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Diagnosing and Testing for Swine Flu
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

...Most people wondering if they have the H1N1 swine flu will be diagnosed by their doctor, based... Read more »

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Swine Flu/H1N1 Flu Virus: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
By James Thompson MD , Health Expert

The swine flu (H1N1 influenza virus) is still spreading, but there's no need to panic. This flu... Read more »

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Should You Get a Flu Shot?
By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert

... Every fall the question of whether or not to get a flu shot arises.  For some people, this is... Read more »

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Influenza Q&A - Interview with CDC Expert, Dr. Carolyn Bridges
By Kathi MacNaughton , Health Expert

  Are there things you want to know about the flu and the flu vaccine? If so, you're going to love... Read more »

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Don't Forget About Your Seasonal Flu Vaccine
By Beth McNamara , Health Expert

...We're all in an uproar about H1N1, a.k.a the Swine Flu, a.k.a The Hinee Flu (spoken phonetically... Read more »

Health Guide

Pneumonia: Highlights
...levels in vulnerable people. The company is changing the product's prescription information.Avian (Bird) Flu:A strain of bird flu known as H5N1 is spreading in poultry around the globe. The virus... Read more »
Immunizations: Viral Influenza
Viral InfluenzaInfluenza, commonly called the flu, is always caused by a virus.Influenza, also known as the flu, is caused by a virus.There are different strains of influenza:Influenza A is the most... Read more »
Colds and the Flu: Complications
...susceptible to infection. Some experts believe that the rhinovirus may play a more significant role than the flu in causing lower respiratory infections in such people.Aggravation of Asthma.... Read more »
Colds and the Flu: Highlights
New Brands of Influenza VaccinesTwo new injectable vaccines , FluLaval and Fluarix, are available for use in the U.S. during the 2006- 2007 flu season. FluLaval has been available in Canada... Read more »
Colds and the Flu: Resources
www.cdc.gov/flu -- U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Preventionwww.niaid.nih.gov -- National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseaseswww.who.int/csr/disease/influenza -- World Health... Read more »

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