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viral pneumonia - lung infection by viruses
Definition for viral pneumonia
Viral pneumonia is an inflammation of the lung caused by a virus. Viruses are the most common cause of pneumonia in children.
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Chest X-ray
Radiological technique to image the chest
viral pneumonia and Chest X-ray
Complete Blood Count
viral pneumonia and Complete Blood Count
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viral pneumonia and Pulse oximetry
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
viral pneumonia and Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
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viral pneumonia and Sputum analysis
Viral Culture
viral pneumonia and Viral Culture
immunoflorescence assay (IFA)
viral pneumonia and immunoflorescence assay (IFA)
4-fold increase in serum antibody titers
viral pneumonia and 4-fold increase in serum antibody titers
Cytodiagnosis
viral pneumonia and Cytodiagnosis
ELISA (Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay)
viral pneumonia and ELISA (Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay)
Reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR)
viral pneumonia and Reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR)
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viral pneumonia and Viral serologies
nasopharyngeal viral cultures
viral pneumonia and nasopharyngeal viral cultures
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viral pneumonia and rapid antigen detection sputum
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viral pneumonia and stool for viral cultures
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viral pneumonia and Bronchoalveolar lavage
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viral pneumonia and Bronchoscopy
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viral pneumonia and Lung biopsy
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viral pneumonia and Blood, Platelet Count
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viral pneumonia and Arterial Blood Gas
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viral pneumonia and Rapid antigen tests
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viral pneumonia and nasopharyngeal cultures
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viral pneumonia and Bronchoalveolar lavage
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viral pneumonia and Mechanical Ventilation
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Acyclovir
viral pneumonia and Acyclovir
Influenza vaccine
viral pneumonia and Influenza vaccine
Amantadine
viral pneumonia and Amantadine
Ribavirin
viral pneumonia and Ribavirin
Oseltamivir
viral pneumonia and Oseltamivir
Intravenous immunoglobulin
viral pneumonia and Intravenous immunoglobulin
Zanamivir
viral pneumonia and Zanamivir
Rimantadine
viral pneumonia and Rimantadine
Ganciclovir
viral pneumonia and Ganciclovir
RSV immunoglobulin
viral pneumonia and RSV immunoglobulin
Varicella-zoster immunoglobulin
viral pneumonia and Varicella-zoster immunoglobulin
Foscarnet
viral pneumonia and Foscarnet
Palivizumab
viral pneumonia and Palivizumab
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Viral pneumonia
Viral pneumonia is caused by one of several viruses, including influenza, ... People at risk for more serious viral pneumonia typically have weakened immune systems. ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/infectiousdiseases/Viral-pneumonia.htm
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Viral pneumonia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In cases of viral pneumonia where influenza A or B are thought to be causative ... viral pneumonia at Dorland's Medical Dictionary ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viral_pneumonia
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Viral pneumonia
Viral pneumonia is caused by one of several viruses, including influenza, ... People at risk for more serious viral pneumonia typically have weakened immune systems. ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000073.htm
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Viral Pneumonia
Pneumonia is an infection or inflammation of the lungs caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, and ... Viral pneumonia can be caused by influenza virus, ...
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/viral-pneumonia
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Viral pneumonia
Viral pneumonia is an inflammation (irritation and swelling with presence of ... Other supportive care for viral pneumonia includes use of humidified air, ...
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Pneumonia
Viral pneumonia is usually less serious. A stay in the hospital is rarely needed. Antibiotics cannot be used to treat viral pneumonia, but might be given to fight ...
http://my.clevelandclinic.org/disorders/pneumonia/hic_pneumonia.aspx
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Community-Acquired Pneumonia: Pneumonia: Merck Manual Home Edition
... (see Viral Infections: Influenza), influenza is a likely cause of pneumonia. ... If a person with a viral pneumonia is very sick or does not improve within a few ...
http://www.merck.com/mmhe/print/sec04/ch042/ch042b.html
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Community-acquired pneumonia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Viral pneumonia in the first month of life. Pediatr Infect Dis J 1990; 9:881. PMID 2177540 ... al. Viral community-acquired pneumonia in nonimmunocompromised ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Community-acquired_pneumonia
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Parkinson's Disease: Other Medical Concerns: Pneumonia
Pneumonia is one possible complication when living with Parkinson's. WebMD ... Antibiotics cannot be used to treat viral pneumonia, but may be given to fight a ...
http://www.webmd.com/parkinsons-disease/parkinsons-pneumonia?page=2
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Pneumonia - What Happens - Yahoo! Health
How severe pneumonia is and how long it lasts depend on: ... Viral pneumonia usually is less severe than bacterial pneumonia. How quickly you treat it. ...
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Health Tip: Treating Pneumonia - MedicineNet - Health and Medical ...
Read doctor-produced health and medical information written for you to ... may be treated with antibiotics, which are not effective against viral pneumonia. ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/guide.asp?s=rss&k=DailyHealth&a=93820
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Pneumonia
Viral Pneumonia. A number of viruses can cause pneumonia, either directly or indirectly. ... Viral pneumonia is usually very mild, but there are exceptions. ...
http://adam.about.com/reports/Pneumonia.htm
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Pneumonia - Wikipedia
User-edited article about the inflammatory illness of the lung called pneumonia. ... Viral pneumonia is commonly caused by viruses such as influenza virus, ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pneumonia
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Introduction: Pneumonia: Merck Manual Home Edition
Pneumonia may develop in people living in the community (community-acquired ... Antibiotics are not helpful for viral pneumonias. ...
http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec04/ch042/ch042a.html
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Palms of Pasadena Hospital
Pneumonia. Pneumonia - viral. Pulmonary edema. Pulmonary embolus. Pulmonary fibrosis. SCLC ... Ventilator-associated pneumonia. Viral pneumonia. Vision - night ...
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Health Encyclopedia - Rush-Copley
Ventilator-associated pneumonia. Ventricular assist device ... Viral arthritis. Viral croup. Viral hepatitis. Viral neurolabyrinthitis. Viral pneumonia ...
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Pneumonia-What Happens
After you've been infected with a pneumonia-causing organism, it takes as little as 1 to 3 days or as ... Viral pneumonia usually is less severe than ...
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/pneumonia-what-happens
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Pneumonia - MedicineNet
Learn pneumonia symptoms, causes, treatment, signs, diagnosis and types: viral and bacterial (Pneumocystis carinii, Klebsiella, Mycoplasma, Chlamydia pneumoniae)
http://www.medicinenet.com/pneumonia/article.htm
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Pneumonia
( Legionella is sometimes categorized as an atypical pneumonia.) Viral Pneumonia ... Pneumonia is the major serious complication of viral influenza (the "flu") and ...
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Understanding Pneumonia Symptoms
Could you have pneumonia? Learn more about the symptoms from WebMD. ... What Are the Symptoms of Pneumonia? Viral pneumonia usually has these symptoms: Low fever ...
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/understanding-pneumonia-symptoms
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Chest x-ray
Hospital-acquired pneumonia. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis. Hypertensive heart disease ... Viral pneumonia. Wegener's granulomatosis. Wilms' tumor. Risks Return to top ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003804.htm
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Influenza: Viral Infections: Merck Manual Home Edition
... complication of influenza is pneumonia, which can be viral, bacterial, or both. In viral pneumonia, the influenza virus itself spreads into the lungs. ...
http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec17/ch198/ch198d.html
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Topics beginning with V
Ventilator-associated pneumonia see Hospital-acquired pneumonia ... Viral neurolabyrinthitis see Labyrinthitis. Viral pneumonia ...
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Atypical pneumonia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... almost always implies a bacterial etiology, and is contrasted to viral pneumonia. ... Viral · Bacterial (Pneumococcal, Klebsiella) / Atypical bacterial ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atypical_pneumonia
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Pneumonia, Pneumonia and Influenza, THE MERCK MANUAL OF HEALTH & AGING
The Merck Manual of Health and Aging ... minor viral infections cause cough; the difference is ... Most viral pneumonia gets better without specific treatment. ...
http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual_ha/sec3/ch52/ch52b.html
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Chemical Pneumonia
Chemical pneumonia is an unusual type of lung irritation caused by ... You can read about viral pneumonia and bacterial pneumonia in their own sections. ...
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/chemical-pneumonia
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Bacterial Pneumonia and Pandemic Influenza | CDC EID
... pneumonia reported viral?bacterial co-infection in 45 (15%) of 304 ... Incidence and characteristics of viral community-acquired pneumonia in adults. ...
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Norton - ADAM
Search engine description ... Viral pneumonia. Wegener's granulomatosis. Wilms tumor. Risks. There is low radiation exposure. ...
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Pneumonia
If the cause is viral, typical antibiotics will NOT be effective. ... to distinguish between viral and bacterial pneumonia, so you may receive antibiotics. ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/MEDLINEPLUS/ency/article/000145.htm
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Pneumonia-Treatment Overview
... antibiotics to treat pneumonia caused by bacteria, the ... Viral pneumonia. Pneumonia also can be caused by viruses, such as those that cause influenza (flu) ...
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/pneumonia-treatment-overview
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Chest x-ray
Hospital-acquired pneumonia. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis ... Viral pneumonia. Wegeners granulomatosis. Wilms tumor. Risks. There is low radiation exposure. ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/Chest-x-ray.htm
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Ventilator-associated pneumonia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bacterial pneumonia. Viral pneumonia. Fungal pneumonia. Parasitic pneumonia. Atypical pneumonia ... Ventilator-associated pneumonia. Severe acute respiratory syndrome ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ventilator-associated_pneumonia
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Pneumonia - References - Yahoo! Health
References ... of diarrhea and pneumonia by zinc supplementation in ... Pneumonia: Bacterial, mycoplasmal, and viral. In JE Pizzorno Jr, MT Murray, eds. ...
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Pneumonia
If the cause is viral, typical antibiotics will NOT be effective. ... to distinguish between viral and bacterial pneumonia, so you may receive antibiotics. ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/infectiousdiseases/Pneumonia.htm
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Topics beginning with Pm-Pz
Pneumocystosis see Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia. Pneumomediastinum ... Hydrocarbon pneumonia. Pneumonia - viral see Viral pneumonia. Pneumonia in ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/encyclopedia_Pm-Pz.htm
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Pneumonia-Cause
... viruses, bacteria, or (in rare cases) parasites or other organisms cause pneumonia. ... As a complication of a viral illness, such as measles or chickenpox. ...
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/pneumonia-cause
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Eosinophilic pneumonia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ventilator-associated pneumonia. Severe acute respiratory syndrome ... Viral · Bacterial (Pneumococcal, Klebsiella) / Atypical bacterial (Mycoplasma, ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eosinophilic_pneumonia
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Acute Bronchitis: Lung and Airway Disorders: Merck Manual Home Edition
Explains the different types of this respiratory illness. Includes causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and what ... pneumonia. trachea ... follows a viral upper respiratory infection. ...
http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec04/ch041/ch041a.html
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Laboratory Signs and Symptoms X - Ray NNIS PNEUMONIA PILOT STUDY FLOW ...
PNEU2: Pneumonia with. viral, Legionella, Chlamydia, Mycoplasma, and other ... premature infants, with viral or mycoplasmal pneumonia may exhibit few signs or ...
http://www.cdc.gov/Ncidod/hip/NNIS/members/pneumonia/Adult%20Flow%20Diagram.PDF
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Diseases and Conditions Encyclopedia : Discovery Health
Wheezing describes a form of difficult, noisy breathing. ... substanceinfections, such as pneumonia, or a viral infection usually seen in ...
http://health.discovery.com/encyclopedias/illnesses.html?article=995
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St. Mary's of Michigan
Viral hepatitis (Condition) Viral neurolabyrinthitis (Condition) Viral pneumonia (Condition) Vision - light sensitive (Symptoms) Vision - night blindness ...
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Pneumonia: Symptoms - MayoClinic.com
Pneumonia â?" Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of this serious ... Viral pneumonia tends to begin with flu-like signs and symptoms. ...
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/pneumonia/DS00135/DSECTION=symptoms
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Flu Complications
Worried about flu complications? Learn more about common flu complications, what the signs and symptoms are, ... Whether viral or bacterial, pneumonia can make ...
http://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/flu-guide/flu-complications
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Bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia - Wikipedia, the free ...
Ventilator-associated pneumonia. Severe acute respiratory syndrome ... grouped by pathogen: Viral · Bacterial (Pneumococcal) / Atypical bacterial ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organizing_pneumonia
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Back2Top
Ventilator-associated pneumonia. Ventilatory failure. Ventricular fibrillation ... Viral hepatitis. Viral neurolabyrinthitis. Viral pneumonia. Visceral larva migrans ...
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Sickle Cell Disease: Anemia: Merck Manual Home Edition
... disease are more likely to develop pneumococcal pneumonia and other infections. Viral infections, in particular, can decrease blood cell production, so anemia ...
http://www.merck.com/mmhe/print/sec14/ch172/ch172g.html
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NLM Classification Schedule WC
WC 570-593 Infectious Viral Skin Diseases. WC 600-660 Rickettsiaceae Infections. ... Viral pneumonia. WC 209. Aspiration pneumonia. WC 210 ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/class/class_wc.html
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Pleural Effusion: Mediastinal and Pleural Disorders: Merck Manual ...
... most common being pneumonia, cancer, pulmonary embolism, viral infection, and TB. ... Effusions caused by pneumonia and cancer may require additional ...
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Pneumonia Causes, Symptoms, Signs and Treatment (Viral, Bacterial) on ...
Learn about lung therapies and respiratory health, including medical information about asthma, lung cancer and pneumonia. ... be bacterial, viral, fungal or ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/pneumonia/index.htm
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Virus disease - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Respiratory disease (Obstructive lung disease, Restrictive lung disease, Pneumonia) ... acute viral. nasopharyngitis/ viral pneumonia. DNA virus ...
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