How To Prevent Pneumonia In Children
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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Health Guide
Mycoplasma pneumonia
...causes 15-50% of all pneumonia in adults and an even higher percentage of pneumonia in school-aged children. People at highest risk for mycoplasma pneumonia include those living or working in... Read more »Pneumonia: Medications
...effective against H. influenzae. Macrolide-resistance rates doubled between 1995 and 1999 as more and more children were being treated with these antibiotics. Some research is suggesting that... Read more »Pneumonia: Prognosis
...Elderly people who live in a nursing home or who are already sick are at particular risk.Very Young Children. About 20% of deaths in stillborn and very young infants are due to pneumonia. Small... Read more »Time for a Flu Shot?
...complications, and; nearly 36,000 people die from flu each year. Some people, such as older people, young children, and people with certain health conditions, are at high risk for serious flu... Read more »Pneumonia: Symptoms
...Atypical Pneumonias. Atypical pneumonia is most commonly caused by Mycoplasma and usually appears in children and young adults.The disease progresses gradually.General flu-like symptoms often... Read more »Images
Medications
...(pneumocystis-type). This medication should not be used in children less than 2 months of age... Read more »
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