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Causes Symptoms Of Pneumonia
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Bacteria are the most common causes 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 whether they are...
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Pneumonia: Symptoms
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General Symptoms. The symptoms of some bacterial pneumonias, such as pneumococcal pneumonia, develop very quickly and typically include:A single... Read more »
Pneumonia
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Pneumonia is a serious infection or inflammation of one or both lungs.Pneumonia is caused by the inhalation of infected microorganisms (tiny,... Read more »
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Atypical pneumonia
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