Symtoms Of Pneumonia
Health Encyclopedia: Atypical Pneumonia
Atypical pneumonia refers to pneumonia caused by certain bacteria -- namely,
While atypical pneumonias are commonly associated with milder forms of pneumonia, pneumonia due to Legionella, in particular, can be quite severe and lead to high mortality rates.
Alternative Names
Walking pneumonia; Chlamydophila pneumoniae
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Atypical pneumonia du...
Read more »
Expert & Community Posts
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?
By Kathi MacNaughton , Health Expert...preventing winter viruses, including the flu and pneumonia. These respiratory infections can be... Read more »
Dementia Not Consistently Considered as Cause of Death
By Carol Bradley Bursack , Health Expert...body gets too weak to survive, and often develops pneumonia or another infection. Years ago,... Read more »
Late-Onset Allergies
By Dr. Paula J. Busse , Health Expert...several instances where people can develop allergic symptoms later in life. The first instance... Read more »
It’s flu season again, have you had the vaccine?
By Christine Miller , Health Expert...do not result in serious health problems, such as pneumonia or bacterial infections requiring... Read more »
Health Guide
Parapneumonic pulmonary effusion
... Symptoms Signs and tests Read more »Atypical pneumonia
Walking pneumonia; Chlamydophila pneumoniae Treatment The mainstay of treatment for atypical pneumonia is antibiotic therapy. In mild cases, treatment with... Read more »Atypical pneumonia
Walking pneumonia; Chlamydophila pneumoniae Symptoms Chills Fevers Cough Headache Muscle stiffness and aching Rapid breathing ... Read more »Pneumonia: Symptoms
SymptomsGeneral Symptoms. The symptoms of bacterial pneumonia develop abruptly and typically include:A single episode of shaking chills followed by feverChest pain on the side of lung infection --... Read more »Viral pneumonia
Pneumonia - viral Treatment Antibiotics are not effective in treating viral pneumonia. Some of the more serious forms can be treated with... Read more »Images
Medications
...also used to prevent and treat a certain type of pneumonia (pneumocystis-type). This medication... Read more »
...effects occur: signs of a lung infection called pneumonia (e.g., fever, cough, trouble... Read more »
...effects. Serious infections (e.g., skin infections, pneumonia, bone/joint infections, sinusitis)... Read more »
...risk of serious, possibly fatal side effects (e.g., pneumonia, heart failure) when this... Read more »
...possibly fatal side effects (e.g., heart failure, pneumonia, stroke) when this medication is... Read more »
Related News
Common Drugs Boost Pneumonia Risk at Hospitals
June 15, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? Hospitalized patients who are given acid-suppressive medications are 30 percent more likely to develop pneumonia during their... Read summary »
Advair reduces COPD symptoms for some patients
October 02, 2008New studies suggest that taking Advair may help some patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but some experts urge caution.... Read summary »
Journal watch: GERD management drugs may increase children's risk of pneumonia, gastroenteritis
October 02, 2008A new study by Italian researchers has found that children who took proton-pump inhibitors and histamine-2 receptor antagonists to control their... Read summary »
Who needs acid reflux surgery?
September 17, 2008Millions of Americans suffer from chronic acid reflux, and there are surgical options that may heal the pain, but how do you know if reflux surgery... Read summary »
Silver Reduces Risk of Pneumonia
August 25, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Intensive care unit (ICU) patients who need mechanical ventilation may now have a better way to ward off pneumonia. New... Read summary »
- Privacy Policy: Updated as of April 1, 2009|
- Service Terms and Agreement|
- Advertising Policy|
- Contact Us|
- About Us|
- RSS Feed|
- Site Map|
- How to Use This Site
By using this service, you accept our Terms of Use. Please read them. The consumer health information on COPDConnection.com is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. Copyright © 2005-2009. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. All rights reserved.
 | We comply with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information: verify here. |
