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2. Pneumonia - Wikipedia

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   Pneumonia is usually caused by infection with viruses or bacteria, and less commonly by other microorganisms. [a] Identifying the responsible pathogen can be difficult. Diagnosis is often based on symptoms and physical examination. [8] Chest X-rays, blood tests, and culture of the sputum may help confirm the diagnosis. [8]

3. What to Know About Walking Pneumonia - AOL

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   The latest data from one company’s testing information shows that positive tests for walking pneumonia have increased from 0.7% to 3.3% since ... and if you develop symptoms like sneezing and ...

4. The Unexpected Sign of Pneumonia Most People Miss ... - AOL

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   He explained that symptoms can progress very quickly in certain people, or can be nearly dormant and stay mild for days (such as with walking pneumonia, which occurs often in younger, otherwise ...

5. Community-acquired pneumonia - Wikipedia

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   Diagnosis of pneumonia is made clinically, rather than on the basis of a particular test. [13] Evaluation begins with a physical examination by a health provider, which may reveal fever, an increased respiratory rate ( tachypnea ), low blood pressure ( hypotension ), a fast heart rate ( tachycardia ) and changes in the amount of oxygen in the ...

6. What is 'white lung' pneumonia and why are officials ... - AOL

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   Parents should watch for symptoms like cough, fever, and fatigue and reach out to a doctor if they are concerned. Dr. Kalu said it’s important to keep kids up to date on vaccines. Show comments

7. Pneumococcal pneumonia - Wikipedia

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   It is the most common bacterial pneumonia found in adults, the most common type of community-acquired pneumonia, and one of the common types of pneumococcal infection. The estimated number of Americans with pneumococcal pneumonia is 900,000 annually, with almost 400,000 cases hospitalized and fatalities accounting for 5-7% of these cases. [2]

8. Could your cough be walking pneumonia? Here are the symptoms ...

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   Walking pneumonia, a lung infection caused by the bacterium Mycoplasma pneumoniae, tends to be most common among older children and adolescents but in 2024 has been rampant among young children.

9. Classification of pneumonia - Wikipedia

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   Necrotizing pneumonia (NP), also known as cavitary pneumonia or cavitatory necrosis, is a rare but severe complication of lung parenchymal infection. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] [ 7 ] In necrotizing pneumonia, there is a substantial liquefaction following death of the lung tissue, which may lead to gangrene formation in the lung.