Pneumococcal Pneumonia Learning Center

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Pneumococcal pneumonia is a common but serious infection and inflammation of the lungs. It is caused by the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae .

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Symptoms
Pneumococcal Pneumonia:: Symptoms of bacterial pneumonia include a. Symptoms may differ somewhat in the elderly, with m...
Causes
Pneumococcal Pneumonia:: Symptoms of bacterial pneumonia include a. Symptoms may differ somewhat in the elderly, with m...
Tests
Pneumococcal Pneumonia:: The presence of symptoms and a physical exam that reveals abnormal lung sounds usually suggest...
Treatments
Pneumococcal Pneumonia:: Symptoms associated with pneumococcal pneumonia can also be treated. For instance, fever can b...
Drugs
Pneumococcal Pneumonia:: The use of oral penicillin to prevent infection may be recommended for some patients at high r...
Alternative Therapies
However, there are alternative treatments that both support this conventional treatment and prevent recurrences. Pneumo...
Risk Factors
  • AIDS
  • Alcohol abuse
  • Smoking
Complications
Pneumococcal Pneumonia:: Simple, uncomplicated cases of pneumococcal pneumonia will begin to respond to antibiotics in ...
Prevention
Pneumococcal Pneumonia:: Unfortunately, those people for whom the vaccination is most recommended are also those who ar...
Doctor Specialties
  • Infectious disease specialist
  • Internist
  • Pulmonologist

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