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| | Pneumonia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | Fungal pneumonia is uncommon, but it may occur in individuals with immune system problems due to AIDS, immunosuppresive drugs, or other medical problems. | | | People with pneumonia may cough up blood, experience headaches, or develop sweaty and clammy skin. | | | An important test for detecting pneumonia in unclear situations is a chest x-ray. |
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| | Postgraduate Medicine: Pneumonia Symposium: 'Atypical pneumonia' |
| | He especially stressed that these children did not have pneumococcal pneumonia but something different--something "atypical." This seminal observation was confirmed in 1938 by Reimann (2), who described a group of eight patients with chest infection but atypical clinical presentations and no chest pain. | | | Patients were said to have "atypical" pneumonia when (1) clearly recognizable chest infection was not associated with shaking chills and defervescence by crisis or lysis and (2) sputum did not show gram-positive diplococci. | | | Proposal of the germ theory led various physicians to attempt isolation of the organisms responsible for pneumonia. |
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| | MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Atypical pneumonia |
| | There are no proven methods for preventing atypical pneumonia, and no vaccinations are available at this time for atypical pneumonias. | | | People with suspected pneumonia should undergo a medical evaluation, including a thorough physical exam and a chest X-ray -- especially since the physical exam may not always distinguish pneumonia from acute bronchitis or other respiratory infections. | | | Most patients with pneumonia due to Mycoplasma or Chlamydophila do well with appropriate antibiotic therapy, although there is a small chance of relapse if antibiotics are used for too short a period of time (less than two weeks). |
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| | eMedicine - Pneumonia, Bacterial : Article by Sat Sharma, MD, FRCPC, FACP, FCCP, DABSM |
| | In a patient with a clinical picture of pneumonia, pathogenic organisms may be suggested based on the chest radiographic pattern. | | | Pneumonia from H influenzae often is associated with debilitating conditions such as asthma, COPD, smoking, and a compromised immune system. | | | Pneumonia may develop in a health care worker who works with patients infected with HIV in a large city. |
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| | Pneumonia |
| | For a diagnosis of nosocomial pneumonia, physicians should be sure to rule out other conditions, using a chest x-ray, two sets of blood cultures, a urine analysis for Legionella, lung fluid sample, and possibly other tests for specific organisms. | | | AIDS is a major risk factor for opportunistic pneumonia, as are other conditions including lymphomas, leukemias, and other cancers. | | | Rales on one side of the chest and rales heard while the patient is lying down is strongly suggestive of pneumonia. |
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http://www.reutershealth.com/wellconnected/doc64.html
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| | Atypical pneumonia. |
| | The term "atypical pneumonia" is applied to non-lobar patchy or interstitial infiltrates on chest x-ray | | | How does our defenses respond to mycoplasma pneumonia? | | | Describe the clinical picture (mode of presentation) of atypical pneumonia, mycoplasma pneumonia as an example. |
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http://www.meddean.luc.edu/lumen/Meded/mech/cases/case9/atypicalqa.htm
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| | Atypical Pneumonia |
| | Generics is the easiest and safest way today to make sure your health concerns are addressed without being saddled with large prescription bills. | | | Deadend Strigiformes fraternize the ranging drug user with calcific Lagodon. | | | Justificative massaction atypical pneumonia principle poleax the innoxious |
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http://www.alto-infotech.com/pneumonia/atypical-pneumonia.html
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| | SARS (Atypical Pneumonia) |
| | A suspect case with radiographic evidence of infiltrates consistent with pneumonia or respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) on chest X-ray (CXR). | | | changes in chest X-rays indicative of pneumonia also occur | | | SARS may be associated with other symptoms, including headache, muscular stiffness, loss of appetite, malaise, confusion, rash and diarrhea |
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| | Atypical pneumonia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | Usually occurs in younger age groups and may be associated with neurological and systemic (e.g. | | | Atypical pneumonia is a term used to describe a disease caused by one or a combination of the following organisms: | | | The Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) was also considered a kind of atypical pneumonia, and is still called so in China. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atypical_pneumonia
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| | BBC NEWS Health Alert over Hong Kong 'super-flu' |
| | The condition of some of these is described as "critical". | | | The signs and symptoms of the disease in Hanoi include initial flu-like illness, with rapid onset of high fever followed by muscle aches, headache and sore throat. | | | "At first it's a respiratory illness and it deteriorates into pneumonia. |
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| | Clinical Syndromes of Pneumonia |
| | Skin testing for histoplasmosis and coccidioidomycosis is performed only if a previous skin test was negative. | | | aeruginosa is also often seen as a cause of pneumonia in patients with cystic fibrosis and those with severely compromised respiratory defenses. | | | The signs and symptoms of this particular syndrome are also seen in other syndromes (some infections of the immunocompromised host, and in the aspiration-prone patient, pneumonias of the newborn and infant). |
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| | WHO WHO issues a global alert about cases of atypical pneumonia |
| | In this group, eight have developed early chest x-ray signs of pneumonia. | | | Three other health care workers self-presented to hospitals with febrile illness and two of them have chest x-ray signs of pneumonia. | | | Until more is known about the cause of these outbreaks, WHO recommends patients with atypical pneumonia who may be related to these outbreaks be isolated with barrier nursing techniques. |
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http://www.who.int/mediacentre/releases/2003/pr22/en
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| | Pravda.RU No Cases of Atypical Pneumonia Registered in Russia |
| | The condition of both patients is "satisfactory," said the source. | | | Having examined the patient and studied the analyses, the doctors diagnosed his disease as regular pneumonia. | | | As for the two Russian patients who were hospitalised last Friday in Artyom, a town close to Vladivostok and Novosibirsk, on suspicion of being sick with atypical pneumonia, one turned out to be suffering from a neglected form of simple pneumonia, while the other was diagnosed with bronchitis. |
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http://newsfromrussia.com/region/2003/04/09/45819.html
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| | A third case of atypical pneumonia reported in Taiwan |
| | However, the antibiotics doctors administered on the husband have not been effective in improving his situation," Chen said. | | | It is known as “atypical” because of the symptoms that it causes, which include fever, headache, confusion and diarrhea. | | | The World Health Organization issued a global alert about the illness on Wednesday, saying that until more is known about the outbreaks, patients with atypical pneumonia who may be related to the outbreaks should be isolated. |
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| | Atypical Pneumonia Clinical Resources |
| | Ferri: Practical Guide to the Care of the Medical Patient 6th Ed.-2004 (MD Consult): | | | Pneumonias That Do Not Respond to Empirical Therapy: Causes and Management: Access document | | | Outline for Community Acquired Pneumonia Evaluation and Treatment: Access document |
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http://fsumed-dl.slis.ua.edu/clinical/pulmonology/pneumonia/atypical.html
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| | Atypical Pneumonia - Compare Prices & Reviews at Smarter |
| | Search the web for doctor-reviewed articles about atypical pneumonia and other consumer health issues. | | | Specially processed PleoSilver improves and even knocks out pneumonia within days when used in a nebulizer or vaporizer. | | | Your use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of the Smarter.com Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions |
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| | Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) - multi-country outbreak |
| | A suspect case with chest x-ray findings of pneumonia or Respiratory Distress Syndrome | | | OR A person with an unexplained respiratory illness resulting in death, with an autopsy examination demonstrating the pathology of Respiratory Distress Syndrome without an identifiable cause. | | | GENEVA -- During the past week, WHO has received reports of more than 150 new suspected cases of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), an atypical pneumonia for which cause has not yet been determined. |
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http://www.who.int/csr/don/2003_03_15/en
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| | ATYPICAL PNEUMONIA |
| | --anyone with cryp pneumonia needs to have a spinal tap to exclude meningitis | | | Pneumonia can progress to meningitis but only a few | | | For pts without advanced age or comorbidity---#1 cause is strep pneumonia; viruses; mycoplasma; H. influenzae |
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| | Update On Atypical Pneumonia In Hong Kong |
| | The remaining 20 are other patients and contacts of patients with atypical pneumonia. | | | There are also 133 recovering patients who are in convalescence and preparation for discharge. | | | One hundred and ten patients are receiving treatment in intensive care unit. |
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| | Atypical Pneumonia |
| | Atypical pneumonia is characterised by general symptoms not just respiratory symptoms. | | | It is called "atypical" because of the symptoms that it causes, such as fever, headache, confusion, diarrhoea. | | | The main symptoms of typical pneumonia are a fruity cough and fever. |
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http://www.doctoronline.nhs.uk/masterwebsite/targetpages/specialts/respir/pneu_asy.asp
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| | Tuberculosis and the atypical pneumonia syndrome. |
| | The atypical pneumonia syndrome is only a portion of the clinical spectrum of TB. | | | Tuberculosis is a great mimicker, and it can appear to be any acute community-acquired pneumonia such as atypical pneumonia. | | | The approach to atypical pneumonia emphasizes the need to include TB in the differential diagnosis to be aware of the total disease spectrum of TB and understand the risk factors. |
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| | Sars Atypical Pneumonia |
| | In some cases of Sars pneumonia has developed, with patients finding it very hard to breathe - some have required artificial ventilation in hospital. |
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| | The World Today Archive - The World Health Organisation issuesglobal alert after outbreak of pneumonia in Hong Kong |
| | ALAN HAMPSON: Appropriate care should be taken when nursing people who present with undiagnosed, atypical pneumonia of the type that has been seen with these patients. | | | It's possible that when the samples were taken, that the individuals no longer had the pathogen in their blood, and it's also possible that this is something we haven’t seen before. | | | Soon after his admission to a hospital in Hanoi, 20 staff developed the flu-like symptoms. |
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| | Communicable Disease Fact Sheet |
| | Mycoplasma infection is respiratory illness caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae, a microscopic organism related to bacteria. | | | Anyone can get the disease, but it most often affects older children and young adults. | | | A common result of mycoplasma infection is pneumonia (sometimes called "walking pneumonia" because it is usually mild and rarely requires hospitalization). |
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| | Atypical pneumonia |
| | Similarities between Helen's illness and atypical pneumonia include low-grade fever and the less toxic appearance of patient. | | | Chest radiographs do not usually result in consolidations but rather infiltrates (cobweb like appearance). | | | Atypical pneumonia rarely results in the production of purulent sputum with hemoptysis. |
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http://www.kcom.edu/faculty/chamberlain/Website/Sparks/diagnose/atypical.htm
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| | ATYPICAL PNEUMONIA |
| | This refers to a type of pneumonia that does not follow the typical signs and symptoms of pneumonia. | | | A number of different viral and bacterial agents have been identified which can cause this form of respiratory infection.. | | | Antibiotics will be necessary in all but the mildest cases. |
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| | Atypical pneumonia and immune function |
| | Questions in The Respiratory Disorders Forum are being answered by doctors and health care professionals from National Jewish Medical and Research Center in Denver, Colorado, which is consistently ranked the #1 hospital in America. | | | Lowered immune function will make a person more likely to fall ill to pneumonia. | | | There is no known regularity found among people who fall ill to atypical pneumonia. |
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| | TakingITGlobal - Panorama - Atypical Pneumonia Running Amo |
| | This Atypical Pneumonia problem is just getting worse by the moment. | | | Out of the 242 people in HK who have Atypical Pneumonia, 182 are students. | | | So if you really care about this world, don't just worry about the people in the war of Iraq, don't forget to help and think about the other people in the world that are suffering from Atypical Pneumonia. |
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| | atypical pneumonia - definition of atypical pneumonia by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia. |
| | This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. | | | atypical pneumonia - an acute respiratory disease marked by high fever and coughing; caused by mycoplasma; primarily affecting children and young adults | | | ornithosis, parrot fever, psittacosis - an atypical pneumonia caused by a rickettsia microorganism and transmitted to humans from infected birds |
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| | Atypical Pneumonia/Influenza Hits Students In Russia |
| | And definitely when I cured it, there was some structure to what finally emptied out of my lungs and a large quantity, like pneumonia would cause. | | | The cough and sore throat (other than the pneumonia) were the main symptoms, I even had a fever (although not high, maybe because I was using the zapper). | | | We may be seeing the beginning of a worldwide pandemic. |
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| | Pravda.RU Atypical pneumonia demands joint counteraction |
| | Members of the Primorye delegation visited the major transport junctions, medical institutions for treatment of persons with symptoms of atypical pneumonia, places of residence of foreign tourists and the main control outpost in the entrance to Suifenghe. | | | Head state sanitary physician in the Primorye territory Dmitry Maslov, a member of the delegation, pointed to deficiencies in the performance of sanitary-quarantine bodies in diagnosing and preventing atypical pneumonia in Suifenghe. | | | The Chinese side reported that in connection with the spread in China of atypical pneumonia the province's authorities limited the entry for persons from other provinces. |
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| | CBS News Mystery Illness Suspected In NYC March 29, 2003 04:39:20 |
| | One or more signs of respiratory illness, such as cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, hypoxia, X-ray findings of pneumonia or respiratory distress. | | | Onset of symptoms within two to seven days of having traveled to mainland China, Hong Kong, Singapore or Vietnam, or of coming into close contact with a person infected with SARS. |
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| | SARS/atypical pneumonia |
| | In the red and grey hepatization stages, the chest X-ray shows homogenous consolidation (dense shadow) area of one or more lobes with well-defined demarcation. | | | · Typical pneumonia – including lobar pneumonia (involve whole lobe) and bronchopneumonia. | | | · Pneumonia – inflammation or infection of the lung. |
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| | atypical pneumonia - OneLook Dictionary Search |
| | atypical pneumonia : The On-line Medical Dictionary [home, info] | | | Phrases that include atypical pneumonia: primary atypical pneumonia | | | Atypical pneumonia : MEDLINE plus Illustrated Medical Encyclopedia [home, info] |
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| | Atypical pneumonia kills 20 in southern China |
| | Ten people have died in the past two weeks in Hongkong, which borders Guangdong, from a mysterious illness known as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (Sars) that the World Health Organisation has said is likely linked to an outbreak of atypical pneumonia in Guangdong. | | | The last official figures provided by Chinese authorities said five people had died from atypical pneumonia in Guangdong in February and 305 people had been infected. | | | HONGKONG -- About 20 people have died from atypical pneumonia in China's southern Guangdong province, a Hongkong newspaper reported on Wednesday, citing an official source. |
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