Disease Database

Lobar pneumonia

Lobar pneumonia

Lobar pneumonia is an acute inflammation of the lungs caused by bacterial, viral, mycoplasmal, and other infections (primarily Streptococcus pneumoniae). The lesion typically affects all or most of a lung lobe, hence the name lobar pneumonia. This disease is common in young and middle-aged adults and is more prevalent in winter and spring. Key symptoms include sudden high fever, accompanied by cough, rust-colored sputum, chest pain, and generalized muscle aches.

Pulmonary aspergillosis

Pulmonary aspergillosis

Pulmonary aspergillosis is a disease caused by infection with fungi of the Aspergillus genus. Clinically, it is divided into three types: aspergilloma (saprophytic pulmonary aspergillosis), allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, and invasive pulmonary aspergillosis. This disease is common in individuals with weakened or compromised immune systems. Main symptoms include cough and hemoptysis.

Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis