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Health Encyclopedia: Pneumonia Causes

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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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Should patients who have heart disease take vaccinations for flu, pneumonia, and shingles?

By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert

...but they are not often seen as causes of death. A pneumonia vaccination fortunately is needed... Read more »

Pneumonia and PPI's

By Jennifer Rackley , Health Expert

...Times addressed the link between the use of PPI's and pneumonia. The study, which was... Read more »

Should People With Asthma Get the Pneumonia Vaccine?

By Fred Little , Health Expert

...review the impact that severe infections from a common pneumonia bacterium can have on... Read more »

Seasonal Flu, Swine Flu and Pneumonia Vaccines for People With Asthma

By Kathi MacNaughton , Health Expert

...plan into effect, focused on the seasonal flu and pneumonia. These respiratory infections can be... Read more »

It's Autumn: Do You Know Where Your Flu Shot Is Coming From?

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...preventing winter viruses, including the flu and pneumonia. These respiratory infections can be... Read more »

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Pneumonia: Prognosis

...by OrganismsSpecific organisms vary in their effects. Mild pneumonia is usually associated with the atypical organisms Mycoplasma and Chlamydia. Severe pneumonia is most often associated with a... Read more »

Pneumonia: Symptoms

...Blood may indicate dead lung tissue. About a third of these patients experience weight loss.Symptoms of Atypical PneumoniaGeneral Symptoms for Atypical Pneumonias. Atypical pneumonia is most... Read more »

Pneumonia: Medications

...to guess the most likely organism causing the pneumonia.If the organism is known, is it typical or atypical? Typical bacterial, community acquired pneumonias for example, are usually caused by... Read more »

Pneumonia: Diagnosis

...in Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP). It is important to determine if the cause of CAP is bacteria, atypical bacteria, or a virus, since they all require different treatments. In children, for... Read more »

Travel to Developing Countries: Infectious Diseases

...sneezing.First identified in China in 2003, not currently active in any parts of the world.Serious form of atypical pneumonia, resulting in acute respiratory distress. Hallmark symptoms are high... Read more »

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