Lobar Pneumonia Definition in Medical Conditions Dictionary

Lobar Pneumonia:

A febrile disease caused by STREPTOCOCCUS PNEUMONIAE. This condition is characterized by inflammation of one or more lobes of the lungs and symptoms include chills, fever, rapid breathing, and cough.

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Bacterial Pneumonia
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Pneumonia due to aspiration or inhalation of various oily or fatty substances.
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A species of the genus PNEUMOVIRUS causing pneumonia in mice.
Rickettsial Pneumonia
Pneumonia caused by infection with bacteria of the family RICKETTSIACEAE.
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Viral Pneumonia
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