Viral Pneumonia Overview
Pneumonia is an
infection or
inflammation of the
lungs. It can be in just one part of the
lungs, or it can involve many parts.
Pneumonia is caused by
bacteria,
viruses, fungi, and other
microorganisms.
Full article >>>Viral pneumoniaDefinition:
Viral pneumonia is an
inflammation (irritation and
swelling) of the
lungs caused by
infection with a
virus. See also
respiratory syncytial
virus (RSV) and
influenza.
Full article >>>Viral pneumonia is an
inflammation (irritation and
swelling with presence of extra
immune cells) of the
lungs caused by
infection with a
virus. See also
respiratory syncytial
virus (RSV) and
influenza.
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Full article >>>Viral pneumonia in
infants or young children often develops gradually following low grade
fever, runny nose and diminished
appetite for one or two days. These symptoms may then give way to increasing fretfulness,
vomiting,
cough and
rapid breathing.
Full article >>>Viral pneumonias may
make a child susceptible to
bacterial pneumonia.
mycoplasma pneumonia - presents somewhat different symptoms and physical signs than other types of
pneumonia.
Full article >>>Viral pneumonia, generally milder than the
bacterial form, is the result of lower
respiratory infection and has been the cause of more than 90% of
deaths for individuals over 65.
Full article >>>Viral pneumonias and
mycoplasma pneumonias do not result in consolidation. These types of
pneumonia primarily infect the walls of the
alveoli and the stroma of the lung.
Full article >>>Symptoms of
viral pneumonia are often less obvious, less severe, and come on gradually.
Viral pneumonia often goes unrecognized because the person may not appear very ill. The symptoms vary with age and whether the person has other health problems.
Full article >>>Influenza certainly kills directly from
viral pneumonia but also indirectly through a number of other means. One of these is damage to the mechanism (mucociliary escalator) that the body uses to clear inhaled
bacteria from the
airways.
Full article >>>infection of the
lungs, such as
bacterial or
viral pneumonia inhaling large amounts of smoke
inhaling
toxic fumes, such as those from
chlorine or
ammonia inhaling the contents of the
stomach, known as
aspiration pneumonia near
drowning ...
Full article >>>This is also true of
viral pneumonia a
disease which can only be confirmed by
X-ray and. in any event, is associated with mild symptoms.
Bacterial pneumonia, on the other
hand, is a very serious condition and does require immediate medical attention.
Full article >>>Antibiotics are not effective against
viral pneumonia although they may be given initially until the cause can be confirmed.
Full article >>>The symptoms in humans range from typical
influenza-like symptoms (with
fever,
cough,
sore throat and
muscle aches) to
eye infections,
pneumonia,
acute respiratory di
stress,
viral pneumonia, and other severe and life-threatening complications.
Full article >>>Most types of
pneumonia cause
fever,
cough with
sputum (
coughed-up mucus), shortness of breath and
fatigue. In older patients,
fatigue or
confusion can be the only or most noticeable symptom. In atypical and
viral pneumonia, ...
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