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Pneumonia, Other germs such as fungi, yeasts, or protozoa can sometimes also cause pneumonia (fungal pneumonia). Rarely, non-infective pneumonia is caused by inh...
Pneumonia, There are separate articles on Aspiration Pneumonia , Pneumocystis Jirovecii Pneumonia and Lower Respiratory Tract Infection in Children . , Pneumoni...
Mycoplasma Genitalium (Mgen), What is a Mycoplasma genitalium infection? Mycoplasma genitalium (Mgen) is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) which causes few, and of...
Aspiration Pneumonia, Research suggests that of all the cases of pneumonia that occur outside hospital (community-acquired pneumonia) about 1 in 10 is caused by aspiration...
Aspiration Pneumonia, One study of elderly patients implicated aspiration pneumonia in 10% or cases of community-acquired pneumonia [ 1 ] . Aspiration pneumonia ...
Aetiology [ 1 ] Infections Herpes simplex virus (HSV) 1 and 2 infections (account for >50% of cases). Mycoplasma pneumonia infections. Fungal infections. Other viruses ...
Atovaquone for pneumocystis pneumonia (Wellvone), About atovaquone Type of medicine Antiprotozoal Used for Pneumonia caused by an organism called Pneumoc...
Lymphogranuloma venereum may be a cause. Mycoplasma pneumonia can be associated. Fungal infections are less common in the UK but coccidioidomycosis is important in Southwest USA.
What causes pneumonia?, Legionella bacteria can contaminate water sources, such as air conditioning units and hot tubs, and may cause pneumonia if inhaled. Mycoplasma pn...
Pneumocystis Jirovecii Pneumonia, Differential diagnosis Bacterial or viral pneumonia . Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare complex infection. Atypical pneumonia...
Bullous myringitis (rare - caused by mycoplasma pneumonia causing bullous red blisters on the tympanic membrane. It usually settles in a few days).
What's the difference between double pneumonia and pneumonia?, It's not necessarily true that you have less chance of recovery with double pneumonia - but there are ...
What is walking pneumonia?, Walking pneumonia is a non-medical term which describes a milder version of pneumonia, although in some cases, it can be serious. What is walking ...
What are the symptoms of pneumonia?, Pneumonia is an inflammation of the lung usually caused by an infection. Pneumonia varies a lot in severity, with many people making a ...
How is pneumonia treated?, Pneumonia is an inflammation of the lung which is usually caused by an infection. Pneumonia varies a lot in severity with many people making a fu...
What you need to know about pneumonia, Winter is the main time for chest infections like pneumonia, which can be life-threatening. In fact, more people die from pneumonia i...
Strep A: what is Strep pneumonia and why are cases rising?, So what do you need to know about strep A-related pneumonia? What is strep pneumonia? Group A streptococc...
Atypical organisms Mycoplasma pneumoniae (14% of all cases of hospitalised pneumonia in children). [ 3 ] Legionella pneumophila. , Pneumonia Bronchiolit...
Differential diagnosis [ 3 ] Other causes of pneumonia , especially mycoplasma, streptococcal pneumonia or viral. Left ventricular failure. , Pneumonia...
Differential diagnosis Hypersensitivity pneumonitis - formerly know as extrinsic allergic alveolitis (bird fancier's lung). Pneumonia due to atypical pathogens - eg, Legi...