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2. Pneumococcal pneumonia - Wikipedia

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   Pneumococcal pneumonia is a type of bacterial pneumonia that is caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus). [1] 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 ...

3. Pneumonia - Wikipedia

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   Pneumonia fills the lung's alveoli with fluid, hindering oxygenation. The alveolus on the left is normal, whereas the one on the right is full of fluid from pneumonia. Pneumonia frequently starts as an upper respiratory tract infection that moves into the lower respiratory tract. [55] It is a type of pneumonitis (lung inflammation). [56]

4. Walking pneumonia is spreading. Doctors share the tell-tale ...

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   Walking pneumonia has been on the rise nationwide, mainly among kids. The bacteria can linger for weeks, but is treatable with the right antibiotics. ... medical director of infectious diseases at ...

5. Pneumococcal infection - Wikipedia

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   People with a compromised immune system, such as those living with HIV, are also at higher risk of pneumococcal disease. [5] In HIV patients with access to treatment, the risk of invasive pneumoccal disease is 0.2–1% per year and has a fatality rate of 8%. [5] There is an association between pneumococcal pneumonia and influenza.

6. Here’s The Biggest Symptom Of Walking Pneumonia To ... - AOL

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   Here’s what you need to know about walking pneumonia, according to an infectious disease doctor. Meet the experts : Thomas Russo, MD, professor and chief of infectious disease at the University ...

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

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   Both doctors say that the people most at risk for pneumonia include those over the age of 65, those with weakened immune systems, and those with other medical conditions, including lung disease ...