Internal MedicineRespiratory and Critical Care Medicine
Bacterial pneumonia
Bacterial pneumonia
Disease overview
Bacterial pneumonia is an inflammation of the lungs caused by various bacterial infections, most commonly by Streptococcus pneumoniae, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Staphylococcus aureus.
It is the most...
Detailed description
Bacterial pneumonia is an inflammation of the lungs caused by various bacterial infections, most commonly by Streptococcus pneumoniae, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Staphylococcus aureus.
It is the most common type of infectious pneumonia, frequently affecting children and the elderly.
Key symptoms include fever, cough, sputum production, and dyspnea.
Disease information
Disease name
Bacterial pneumonia
English name
Bacterial pneumonia
Category
Internal Medicine
Subcategory
Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
Related departments
Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
Infectious Diseases
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