Pneumonia due to Streptococcus pneumoniae

Тодорхойлолт

A disease of the pulmonary system, caused by an infection with the gram-positive bacteria Streptococcus pneumoniae. This disease is characterised by an acute onset of fever and chills, or rigors. This disease may also present with chest pain, productive cough, dyspnoea, tachypnoea, hypoxia, or tachycardia. Transmission is by inhalation of infected respiratory secretions, or indirect contact. Confirmation is by identification of Streptococcus pneumoniae in a sputum sample.

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• Bronchopneumonia due to S. pneumoniae

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