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Symptoms Of Pneumonia In Toddlers
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Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs. Most pneumonias are caused by bacterial infections, and the most common cause in the United States is the bacteria Streptococcus pneumoniae. Other bacteria, such as Mycoplasma and Legionella, as well as certain viruses, also can cause pneumonia. However, because these less common infections do not always cause all of the classic pneumonia symptoms, they often are called atypical pneumonias. Atypical pneumonias most commonly occur in people...
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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 »
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Bronchopneumonia; Community-acquired pneumonia Symptoms The most common symptoms of pneumonia are: Cough (with some... Read more »
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Pneumonia - viral; "Walking pneumonia" - viral SymptomsSymptoms of viral pneumonia often begin slowly and may not be severe at first.The most common... Read more »
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