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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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Wipe Out the Germs in Your Home

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...community toothbrush holder, which could be a pool of contagion (those bristles almost always... Read more »

Can I Catch MRSA at My Gym?

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Sports Related Injuries- Plantar Fasciitis

By Jeffrey Heit , Health Expert

This is the first in a series of blogs I hope to be writing about common injuries that can be... Read more »

Can I "Catch" a Mood Disorder?

By Chris Ballas, M.D. , Health Expert

My husband suffers from bipolar disorder, and I have recently found myself becoming increasingly... Read more »

Contagious Weight Gain

By Heather Reese , Health Expert

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Anxiety Disorders: Introduction

...minutes or to spend inordinate amounts of time cleaning their surroundings in order to subdue the fear of contagion.Over half of OCD-sufferers have obsessive thoughts without the ritualistic... Read more »

Foot Pain: Heel Pain

Heel PainThe heel is the largest bone in the foot. Heel pain is the most common foot problem and affects 2 million Americans every year. It can occur in the front, back, or bottom of the heel.... Read more »

Periodontal Disease: Risk Factors

More than 75% of American adults have some form of gum disease, but according to a major survey, only 60% have any significant knowledge about the problem. Gum inflammation and ulcers are... Read more »

Shingles and Chickenpox (Varicella-Zoster Virus): Complications

Chickenpox (varicella) rarely causes complications, but it is not always harmless. It can cause hospitalization and, in rare cases, death. Fortunately, since the introduction of the... Read more »

Foot Pain: References

ReferencesHenke PK, Blackburn SA, Wainess RW, et al. Osteomyelitis of the foot and toe in adults is a surgical disease: Conservative management worsens lower extremity salvage.Ann Surg.... Read more »

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