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Pneumococcal pneumonia

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Common symptoms

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The pathology of disease

Pneumococcal pneumonia from Streptococcus pneumoniae; >half of community-acquired pneumonia. Acute onset with chills/high fever/chest pain/cough/bloody sputum. Starts in bronchioles, spreads to alveoli causing lobar pneumonia.

Common Symptoms

Blood-tinged sputum; cough with chest pain; chest pain; fever with cough; hemoptysis

Causes

Viral respiratory infection damages mucosa; cold/fatigue/starvation/alcoholism/anesthesia/immune deficiency/CHF. Pathogenesis: congestion → red hepatization → gray hepatization → resolution.

Treatment

Antibiotics; supportive care

Prevention

Pneumococcal vaccine.

Recommended Department

It is recommended to visit the respiratory medicine department; before the visit you may first book an appointment and connect with experts through this platform.

Warm reminder: The above information is provided for health education reference only and cannot replace professional medical diagnosis. If you have related symptoms, please seek care at a regular hospital in time.