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"Community-acquired" infections
- Pneumonia is a lung infection caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi. This article covers community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in children. This type of pneumonia occurs in healthy children who have not recently been in the hospital ...
- ... breathing (respiratory) condition in which there is an infection of the lung. This article covers community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). This type of pneumonia is found ...
- ... periods of time or indefinitely to prevent the infection from returning.
- ... infection with a germ. With atypical pneumonia, the infection is caused by different bacteria than the more common ones that cause pneumonia. Atypical pneumonia also tends to have milder symptoms than typical pneumonia.
- ... is inflamed or swollen lung tissue due to infection with a germ. ... different from those of pneumonia due to other common bacteria.
- ... the test sample. You may have a bacterial infection. A culture is needed to confirm the diagnosis.
- Risks of the procedure may include: Infection of the site Bleeding at the site If there is bleeding, the blood vessels may be sealed (cauterized) with an electric current or laser.
- Kelly MS, Sandora TJ. Community-acquired pneumonia. In: Kliegman RM, St. Geme JW, Blum NJ, Shah SS, Tasker RC, Wilson KM, eds. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics . 21st ...