• Successful isolation of a causative organism in cases of community-acquired pneumonia in the US is achieved in only one third of the cases. (medscape.com)
  • The estimated number of cases of C pneumoniae pneumonia per year in the United States is 300,000, and the pathogen is estimated to cause 1-20% of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) cases among adults. (medscape.com)
  • The etiology of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in a children's hospital was studied among 209 previously healthy children treated from August 1, 2001 to July 31, 2002. (tmu.edu.tw)
  • Conversely, COPD is the most common comorbid disease in patients hospitalised for community-acquired pneumonia 1 , 2 , 4 . (ersjournals.com)
  • Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is one of the most common infectious diseases and an important cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. (medscape.com)
  • This report describes a case of severe, community-acquired pneumonia possibly due to C. psittaci in a resident of Colorado and examines significant clinical and epidemiological characteristics of psittacosis that affect confirming the diagnosis and managing the risks of exposure to psittacine (parrot-type) birds. (health.mil)
  • Dr. Derek J. Williams from Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, and colleagues compared the effectiveness of beta-lactam monotherapy with beta-lactam plus macrolide combination therapy in a prospective study of 1,418 children hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). (medscape.com)
  • Three Cases of Community-Acquired Pneumonia: Is It Bacterial, Viral, or Fungal? (medscape.com)
  • Worldwide, the incidence rate of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is estimated to be 1.5-14 cases per 1000 person-years . (medscape.com)
  • B. pertussis, C. pneumoniae or M. pneumoniae are common organisms associated with acute bronchitis and community-acquired pneumonia (atypical). (bvsalud.org)
  • 2 Vertical transmission from mother to infant can lead to conjunctivitis and pneumonia. (bmj.com)
  • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, or PID, scarring of fallopian tubes, and potentially fatal ectopic pregnancy, as well as conjunctivitis and Chlamydial pneumonia in newborns) (4). (nccid.ca)
  • The corresponding text states that chlamydial conjunctivitis should be suspected in sexually active patients who do not respond to standard antibacterial treatments. (aafp.org)
  • Ophthalmia neonatorum is caused by C. trachomatis subtypes D through K. Ophthalmia neonatorum is a less severe infection than adult conjunctivitis (trachoma), but if not treated early it can cause superficial keratitis, otitis, and pneumonia in the neonate. (aafp.org)
  • Perinatal infections may result in inclusion conjunctivitis and pneumonia in newborns. (cdc.gov)
  • Approximately 10-20% of such infants develop pneumonia and 50% inclusion conjunctivitis. (labdoctor.org)
  • When newborns get a chlamydial infection from their mothers, they may develop eye inflammation (conjunctivitis) with redness , swelling, and discharge, with or without pneumonia . (healthychildren.org)
  • A child with chlamydial pneumonia or conjunctivitis should be treated with oral medications like erythromycin. (healthychildren.org)
  • Sexually acquired chlamydial conjunctivitis can also occur in both males and females (3). (genetrack.ca)
  • Chlamydial conjunctivitis, an eye infection, can develop in newborns passing through an infected birth canal or in adults through sexual contact. (chlamydiatrachomatis.net)
  • Conjunctivitis can also occur secondary to Chlamydial and Gonococcal infections and new-born infants can acquire it during the birthing process from infected mothers. (bvsalud.org)
  • C pneumoniae pneumonia is often a primary infection in persons aged 7-40 years. (medscape.com)
  • A cough can be the result of a respiratory tract infection such as the common cold, COVID-19, acute bronchitis, pneumonia, pertussis, or tuberculosis. (wikipedia.org)
  • Although primary infection pneumonia is more common in persons aged 7-40 years, reinfection pneumonia is more common in elderly persons. (medscape.com)
  • A total of 26 children (12.4%) with a diagnosis of chlamydial infection were included in this study. (tmu.edu.tw)
  • The diagnosis of chlamydial infection was based on either a positive immunofluorescent assay result for chlamydial antigen in sputum, or positive serologic results for immunoglobulin M (IgM), an IgG titer ≥1:640 or a 4-fold rise in IgG titer by microimmunofluorescence test. (tmu.edu.tw)
  • however, serum C-reactive protein level was significantly higher in cases with mixed infection. (tmu.edu.tw)
  • Chlamydial infection increases HIV infectiousness and susceptibility. (bmj.com)
  • Massive perinatal infection of the newborn can lead to interstitial chlamydial pneumonia. (athenslab.gr)
  • Neonatal pneumonia is lung infection in a neonate. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Overview of Pneumonia Pneumonia is acute inflammation of the lungs caused by infection. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Pneumonia is the most common invasive bacterial infection after primary sepsis. (msdmanuals.com)
  • In the United States, published studies of sexually active females screened during visits to health-care providers indicate that age is the sociodemographic factor most strongly associated with chlamydial infection. (cdc.gov)
  • The prevalence of chlamydial infection also has been higher among those patients who live in inner cities, have a lower socioeconomic status, or are black (5-11). (cdc.gov)
  • In birds, C. psittaci infections can result in mild to severe disease, depending on the avian species and the Chlamydia strain, whereas an infection in humans can lead to severe pneumonia, i.e. psittacosis [ 7 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • If your pneumonia was caused by a bacterial infection, or fluids that collect after aspiration become infected, antibiotics may be prescribed to you. (pneumoniaprotalk.com)
  • Pneumonia can develop in the lungs when a bacteria or virus causes infection resulting in major damage and inflammation. (pneumoniaprotalk.com)
  • C. psittaci infection of humans can cause influenza-like symptoms, such as fever of abrupt onset, pronounced headache, and dry cough, and can lead to severe pneumonia and non-respiratory health problems. (health.mil)
  • Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) is a specific type of chlamydial infection caused by serovars L 1 -L 3 . (cdc.gov)
  • The language of the C. trachomatis infection case definition to include more current diagnostic technologies and to be inclusive of all possible clinical outcomes for jurisdictions to use when classifying chlamydial infections caused by LGV serovars. (cdc.gov)
  • Allowing for the distinction between LGV and non-LGV infections in C. trachomatis infection case report data will provide us with the ability to evaluate at least the minimum burden of LGV disease in the United States. (cdc.gov)
  • LGV is a specific type of chlamydial infection, caused by the serovars L 1 , L 2 , and L 3 of C. trachomatis . (cdc.gov)
  • However, accumulating data suggest that a break in the normal chlamydial developmental cycle can result in persistence and long-term infection that is refractory to antibiotic therapy. (chlamydiaexplained.com)
  • Untreated chlamydial infection in men can spread to the epididymis. (chlamydiaexplained.com)
  • Most women with chlamydial infection have minimal or no symptoms, but some develop pelvic inflammatory disease. (chlamydiaexplained.com)
  • Chlamydial infection in newborns can cause ophthalmia neonatorum. (chlamydiaexplained.com)
  • Infants born to women with chlamydial infection of the cervix are at risk acquiring an infection during vaginal birth. (labdoctor.org)
  • Gonococcal and chlamydial urethritis may coexist.Demonstrating the presence of N.Gonorrhoeae is important in initiating appropriate therapy to prevent the spread of infection. (labdoctor.org)
  • If present beyond the newborn period in a child who has not yet reached puberty , a chlamydial infection may be a sign of sexual abuse . (healthychildren.org)
  • Chlamydial infection is often called a "silent disease" because so many infected people have no symptoms. (healthychildren.org)
  • Your doctor can collect a specimen (eg, of pus) from the cervix or penis and have it tested in the laboratory for evidence of chlamydial infection. (healthychildren.org)
  • If a chlamydial infection is diagnosed in a sexually active teenager, he should be tested for other STIs, including syphilis, HIV, gonorrhea , and hepatitis B . Gonorrhea and chlamydial infection often occur together. (healthychildren.org)
  • Prompt treatment should resolve a chlamydial infection and prevent complications. (healthychildren.org)
  • A person with a chlamydial infection is also more likely to contract an HIV infection. (healthychildren.org)
  • It can also be transmitted from a mother with an untreated chlamydial cervical infection to her newborn during childbirth (1). (genetrack.ca)
  • Chlamydial infections can also facilitate the transmission of HIV infection (6), and in rare cases can cause reactive arthritis (7). (genetrack.ca)
  • For example, "reactive arthritis is an inflammatory arthritis that causes swelling and joint pain after chlamydial infection. (health.mil)
  • When compared to previous years, 2019 infection rates increased among people of all genders, all races and ethnicities, and in every region of the U.S. Most cases of chlamydia are asymptomatic, which means there are no signs or symptoms of an infection. (chlamydiaexplained.com)
  • Pneumonia generally refers to a lung infection caused by a viral or bacterial infection. (medscape.com)
  • Each day, over 1 million new cases of sexually transmitted infection (STI) occur worldwide. (clinicalgate.com)
  • Serology is not helpful in the diagnosis of sexually transmitted chlamydial infection. (wa.gov.au)
  • For patient education information, see the Infections Center and the Sexual Health Center , as well as and Bacterial Pneumonia and Chlamydia . (medscape.com)
  • In 2010, the number of laboratory confirmed cases of Chlamydia reached 94,690, which is equivalent to an annual incidence of 277.6 cases/100,000 population (1). (nccid.ca)
  • Partner notification (PN)-also referred to as contact tracing, case investigation, or partner counseling and referral services, among other terms (6)-provides a process for querying individuals recently diagnosed with Chlamydia (or another STI or HIV) about their sexual partners to obtain their contact information and facilitate partner examination and treatment, where necessary. (nccid.ca)
  • Chlamydia trachomatis is responsible for 30-60% of non-gonococcal urethritis (NGU) cases in men. (athenslab.gr)
  • Chlamydophila psittaci (formerly called Chlamydia psittaci) is the causative agent of psittacosis , a disease characterized by pneumonia, headache, and hepatosplenomegaly. (athenslab.gr)
  • Chlamydia was the most commonly reported STD/STI in the United States in 2018, with nearly 1.8 million reported cases. (wildirismedicaleducation.com)
  • Those guidelines highlighted the prevalence and morbidity of chlamydial infections and stressed the need to include antibiotics effective against chlamydia when treating patients for urethritis, mucopurulent cervicitis, and pelvic inflammatory disease. (cdc.gov)
  • Because chlamydial infections are common among adolescents and young adults throughout the United States, health-care providers and other agencies serving these groups should become more involved if a sufficiently large proportion of the chlamydia-infected population is to be reached. (cdc.gov)
  • Table 1 of the article shows that there is no corneal involvement with chlamydial inclusion conjuntivitis, and that Chlamydia trachomatis (serotypes D and K) is the causative organism. (aafp.org)
  • However, with chlamydia being nationally notifiable and LGV being a specific type of chlamydia, as the case definition is currently written, LGV is nationally notifiable as chlamydia, but is not notifiable as a separate condition from chlamydia. (cdc.gov)
  • It is important to distinguish between LGV and non-LGV infections in chlamydia case report data. (cdc.gov)
  • Nearly 2 million cases of chlamydia were reported to the CDC in 2019. (chlamydiaexplained.com)
  • More than half of all diagnosed chlamydia cases in the U.S. occur in this age group. (chlamydiaexplained.com)
  • If left untreated, chlamydia can be transmitted from a mother to her baby during childbirth, potentially causing pneumonia or eye infections in infants. (chlamydiatrachomatis.net)
  • Neonatal pneumonia often presents with non-specific respiratory distress in newborns. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Chlamydial infections of the upper respiratory tract occur primarily in newborns exposed at parturition through an infected birth canal. (labdoctor.org)
  • Pneumonia may occur up to several months after birth in newborns. (healthychildren.org)
  • It is also used as an alternative to tetracyclines in patients with Chlamydial infections (such as epididymitis, lymphogranuloma venereum, non gonococcal urethritis, Chlamydial pneumonia, psittacosis, Q fever and trachoma), in pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) and in tularemia. (drugstocker.com)
  • Although C pneumoniae pneumonias occur every year, epidemiologic studies suggest a 4-year cycle. (medscape.com)
  • Although C pneumoniae infections occur every year, epidemiologic studies suggest a 4-year cycle in the incidence of C pneumoniae pneumonia. (medscape.com)
  • More than 4 million chlamydial infections occur annually (2,3). (cdc.gov)
  • Chlamydial pneumonia can occur at one to three months of age, manifesting as a protracted onset of staccato cough, usually without wheezing or fever. (chlamydiaexplained.com)
  • Transmission can also occur through contact with the mother's blood at birth or through breast milk, as in the case of HIV and HBV. (clinicalgate.com)
  • It is known that Mycoplasma can also be detected in asymptomatic children, so it is difficult to state whether this is the causative agent of pneumonia in these children. (medscape.com)
  • Chloramphenicol has an especially broad spectrum of activity against numerous aerobic bacteria, mycoplasma, chlamydial organisms, anaerobic bacteria, and even methicillin-resistant Staphylococci . (vin.com)
  • She was discharged home with a diagnosis of lobar pneumonia with prescriptions for azithromycin 250 mg orally per day for 5 days and the expectorant guaifenesin with codeine. (health.mil)
  • NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The combination of a macrolide like azithromycin with a beta-lactam is no more effective than a beta-lactam alone in treating children hospitalized with pneumonia, according to results from the Etiology of Pneumonia in the Community Study. (medscape.com)
  • There is also some concern that azithromycin may not be as effective for anogenital chlamydial infections. (chlamydiaexplained.com)
  • The following specimens were also collected : nasopharyngeal swabs for viral, bacteriological, mycoplasmal and chlamydial studies, blood for serology and blood culture. (iiarjournals.org)
  • It is used to treat bronchitis, severe Campylobacter enteritis, Chancroid, diptheria legionnaire's disease and other legionella infections, neonatal conjuntivitis, pertussis, pneumonia (mycoplasmal and other atypical pneumonias as well as streptococcal), sinusitis. (drugstocker.com)
  • It is also the most frequent cause of non-gonococcal urethritis in men.Among women, the consequences of chlamydial infections are severe if left untreated.Approximately half of chlamydial infections are asymptomatic. (labdoctor.org)
  • The clinical course of chlamydial pneumonia was not serious in most patients, but alertness is needed to the possibility of developing severe pneumonia in cases with bacterial coinfection. (tmu.edu.tw)
  • In a post hoc analysis of the TOwards a Revolution in COPD Health (TORCH) study, we analysed and identified potential risk factors for adverse event reports of pneumonia in this randomised, double-blind trial comparing twice-daily inhaled salmeterol (SAL) 50 μg, fluticasone propionate (FP) 500 μg, and the combination (SFC) with placebo in 6,184 patients with moderate-to-severe COPD over 3 yrs. (ersjournals.com)
  • It was observed in TORCH that despite a reduction in moderate and severe COPD exacerbations with FP either alone or as combination therapy (SFC), there was an increase in the probability of having a pneumonia reported as an adverse event (AE) compared with patients randomised to placebo or SAL. (ersjournals.com)
  • How your pneumonia is treated will depend on what type you have and how severe your pneumonia is. (pneumoniaprotalk.com)
  • Severe cases of pneumonia regardless of what caused it may require treatment with more intense therapies like supplemental oxygen, breathing treatments, or even mechanical ventilation. (pneumoniaprotalk.com)
  • Some people feel better in about six weeks, but it can take several months for others to feel better after severe pneumonia," adds Dr. Lee. (pneumoniaprotalk.com)
  • If your symptoms are severe or you have been suffering from pneumonia for a long period without treatment, get medical help immediately. (pneumoniaprotalk.com)
  • Use higher doses for severe infections (eg, pneumonia, OM), less susceptible strains of pathogens, and in patients who are obese. (medscape.com)
  • Immunity to chlamydial organisms is usually not persistent, leading to repeated and chronic infections, particularly in the ocular and urogenital systems. (medscape.com)
  • Streptococcal Infections Streptococci are gram-positive aerobic organisms that cause many disorders, including pharyngitis, pneumonia, wound and skin infections, sepsis, and endocarditis. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Viruses are the most common cause of both upper- and lower respiratory tract infections,however pneumonia is usually bacterial in origin.When from a bacterial origin,S.pneumoniae, non-typical H. influenzae and M. catarrhalis are mostly the cause of acute otitis media, acute bacterial rhinosinusitis and acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis, while S. pyogenes are usually the presenting organisms in acute pharyngotonsillitis. (bvsalud.org)
  • Test results should be interpreted in relation to each individual case and family history, clinical findings, and the results of other laboratory tests and information. (athenslab.gr)
  • Although it is recognised that systemic corticosteroids may mask some of the clinical manifestations of pneumonia, such as fever, it is unclear to what extent inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) would also affect the clinical presentation. (ersjournals.com)
  • This is largely because the clinical presentation of pneumonia in children overlaps with so many other common respiratory conditions, such as asthma , bronchiolitis , and viral upper respiratory infections . (medscape.com)
  • We'll discuss both clinical and radiographic approaches to the diagnosis of pneumonia in children. (medscape.com)
  • What do you think are the best clinical features to predict the presence of a radiographic pneumonia for something that you can see on a chest radiograph? (medscape.com)
  • I think the important thing with respect to clinical signs and symptoms of pneumonia is that there's no single sign or symptom that's highly accurate for the diagnosis of pneumonia. (medscape.com)
  • LEIPZIG, Germany - The introduction of the 10-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, PCV10, decreases the rates of clinical pneumonia even in unvaccinated children, according to new research. (medscape.com)
  • Surveillance case definitions are not intended to be used by healthcare providers for making a clinical diagnosis or determining how to meet an individual patient's health needs. (cdc.gov)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with significant mortality and morbidity and patients with COPD are at increased risk of contracting pneumonia 1 - 3 . (ersjournals.com)
  • Conclusive evidence for zoonotic potential has not been presented yet, but cases of atypical pneumonia in slaughterhouse personnel coinciding with the occurrence of C. gallinacea have been reported [ 12 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Surveillance data in the coming years will shed more light on the full potential of PCV10 in reducing pneumonia and other pneumococcal disease in the unvaccinated population," Dr Jokinen added. (medscape.com)
  • Pneumococcal Disease As the most common bacterial cause of otitis media in children and a major cause of bacterial pneumonia, sepsis, and meningitis in adults, Streptococcus pneumoniae is responsible each year for at least one-third of the 24 million outpatient visits for otitis media and for 500,000 cases of pneumonia and meningitis in the United States. (cdc.gov)
  • The incidence and prevalence of the chlamydial pneumonias vary with the causative organism. (medscape.com)
  • Screening initiatives undertaken in Sweden showed a steep decrease in prevalence of chlamydial infections followed by decreasing incidence of reported PID and ectopic pregnancy. (bmj.com)
  • Respiratory infections are probably the most common of all chlamydial infections. (athenslab.gr)
  • Late-onset hospital-acquired pneumonia manifests with unexplained worsening of the patient's respiratory status and increased quantities and a change in the quality of the respiratory secretions (eg, thick and brown). (msdmanuals.com)
  • Later that day, she was transported to a local hospital (UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central of Colorado Springs) and admitted for pneumonia and acute respiratory failure with hypoxia. (health.mil)
  • The term "typical" CAP refers to a bacterial pneumonia caused by pathogens such as S pneumoniae , H influenzae , and M catarrhalis . (medscape.com)
  • It is in many instances a challenge to distinguish between acute bronchitis and pneumonia because of the similarity in presenting symptoms. (bvsalud.org)
  • In most cases, there are no symptoms. (americanpregnancy.org)
  • Most children present with a variety of signs and symptoms, but I think you can't really hang your hat on a single sign or symptom to predict pneumonia. (medscape.com)
  • Home remedies for treating pneumonia (symptoms). (pneumoniaprotalk.com)
  • Hence, use these home remedies to treat pneumonia as soon as you observe the onset of its symptoms and do let us know if you found them useful. (pneumoniaprotalk.com)
  • It often shows no symptoms at all but in some cases, it can cause a burning sensation when peeing in both men and women. (health.mil)
  • C pneumoniae causes mild pneumonia or bronchitis in adolescents and young adults. (medscape.com)
  • In adults with a chronic cough, i.e. a cough longer than 8 weeks, more than 90% of cases are due to post-nasal drip, asthma, eosinophilic bronchitis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease. (wikipedia.org)
  • 398 as pneumonia and 523 as bronchitis) and paired sera for serologic assays were available for more than half of the cases. (iiarjournals.org)
  • Mechanisms to explain the increased risk for pneumonia in this population are not fully elucidated, but may in part be related to altered innate host mechanisms that result in increased carriage of potentially pathogenic microorganisms and altered function of immune effector cells 7 - 13 . (ersjournals.com)
  • Today, we'll discuss the diagnosis of pediatric pneumonia, a topic that seems simple but becomes challenging as we peel back the layers of the onion. (medscape.com)
  • That leads us directly into our conversation today about the diagnosis of pediatric pneumonia. (medscape.com)
  • Certain groups of people are more susceptible to developing pneumonia and are at higher risk of suffering from its complications. (pneumoniaprotalk.com)
  • Hepatitis B virus, which may be transmitted sexually and through needle sharing, blood transfusion and from mother to child, results in an estimated 350 million cases of chronic hepatitis and at least one million deaths each year from liver cirrhosis and liver cancer. (who.int)
  • Trachomatis, the number one cause of sexually transmitted disease in the United States, is responsible for an estimated 3-4 million new cases annually. (labdoctor.org)
  • This organism has also been linked to outbreaks of pneumonia among young adults in close-quarter environments. (medscape.com)
  • Like all chlamydial species, the organism has to grow within cells, and so it is found within the endothelium and epithelium of the endocervix, rectum, peritoneal cavity, fallopian tubes, oropharynx and conjunctiva. (wa.gov.au)
  • C trachomatis can also cause pneumonia, primarily in infants and young children. (medscape.com)
  • Late-onset pneumonia usually occurs after 7 days of age, most commonly in neonatal intensive care units among infants who require prolonged endotracheal intubation because of lung disease (called ventilator-associated pneumonia). (msdmanuals.com)
  • The incidence of C pneumoniae pneumonia is highest among the elderly. (medscape.com)
  • This disease is more common in males (60-90%) than in females, a difference possibly due to cigarette smoking, and the incidence of C pneumoniae pneumonia is highest among elderly persons. (medscape.com)
  • In the United States, after the introduction of PCV7, there was a 12.5% reduction in pneumonia hospitalization in 2- to 4-year-old children, she reported. (medscape.com)
  • Sputum samples from a patient with pneumonia contain an infective agent that has a peptidoglycan cell wall, expresses endotoxins, replicates readily in broth and on agar, grows in clusters, has pili, and does not stain when exposed to crystal violet. (nursingdons.com)
  • Chest x-ray showed patchy airspace density in the left lung base consistent with early pneumonia, a clear right lung, and no pleural effusion. (health.mil)
  • 1 In women, chlamydial infections are an important cause of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), ectopic pregnancy, tubal infertility, and chronic abdominal pain. (bmj.com)
  • Chlamydial eye involvement, known as trachoma, is endemic in many parts of the world and is a major cause of blindness. (aafp.org)
  • Although trachoma is an important manifestation of chlamydial eye infections internationally, with 6 million cases of blindness worldwide every year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that blindness due to trachoma has been eliminated in the United States. (aafp.org)
  • From bacterial causes to COVID, do you know practice essentials for pneumonia, including key aspects of presentation and the latest guidelines? (medscape.com)
  • Fast Five Quiz: Pneumonia Practice Essentials - Medscape - Nov 03, 2021. (medscape.com)
  • 500 000 cases of cervical cancer annually with 240 000 deaths, mainly in resource-poor countries. (who.int)
  • Nevertheless, results of the suspension array with field sera are supported by published data on the occurrence of C. gallinacea in Dutch layers, thereby demonstrating the proof of concept of multiplex serology for Chlamydial species in poultry. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Patients with ornithosis most commonly present with pneumonia or fever of unknown origin. (medscape.com)
  • Some studies that we and other groups have done found certain findings are more likely to be associated with pneumonia in children, such as the presence of fever, fever duration, decreased breath sounds, having rales or crackles (particularly if they're focal in nature), and hypoxia. (medscape.com)
  • Bacterial illnesses such as tuberculosis, pneumonia, typhoid fever, meningitis, and dysentery are some of the most devastating worldwide. (cshlpress.com)
  • Cite this: Pneumonia Vaccine Benefits Extend to Unvaccinated Children - Medscape - May 20, 2015. (medscape.com)
  • Share cases and questions with Physicians on Medscape Consult. (medscape.com)
  • Cases of pneumonia due to C trachomatis have been reported in immunocompromised adults and laboratory workers. (medscape.com)
  • In the majority of cases it is caused by adenoviruses and, to a lesser extent, bacteria. (bvsalud.org)
  • When your pneumonia is caused by a virus, antibiotics and antifungals wont help. (pneumoniaprotalk.com)
  • The widespread use of antibiotics has coincided with increased antimicrobial resistance, which is of special concern in pneumonia, now among the top 10 causes of death in the United States. (cdc.gov)