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  1. Pneumonia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Jun 13, 2020 · Pneumonia is an infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs. The air sacs may fill with fluid or pus (purulent material), causing cough with phlegm or pus, fever, …

  2. Pneumonia - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

    Jun 13, 2020 · Pneumonia — Learn about the symptoms, causes and treatment of this serious lung infection.

  3. Infectious Diseases A–Z: What you need to know about pneumonia

    Dec 30, 2019 · Pneumonia is an infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs, and can range in seriousness from mild to life-threatening. Pneumonia can affect anyone, but the age …

  4. How do pneumococcal vaccines work? - Mayo Clinic Press

    Sep 17, 2024 · But you may not know of the more serious types of pneumococcal disease, such as pneumonia, meningitis (an infection of the lining of the brain and spinal cord) and …

  5. Pneumococcal Pneumonia - Mayo Clinic Press

    Jun 7, 2023 · Pneumonia is an infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs. The air sacs may fill with fluid or pus (purulent material), causing cough with phlegm or pus, fever, …

  6. Pneumonia and your lungs - Mayo Clinic

    Most pneumonia occurs when a breakdown in your body's natural defenses allows germs to invade and multiply within your lungs. To destroy the attacking organisms, white blood cells …

  7. Pneumococcal 20-valent conjugate vaccine (intramuscular route)

    Mar 1, 2025 · Pneumococcal infection can cause serious problems, such as pneumonia (which affects the lungs), meningitis (which affects the brain), bacteremia (which is a severe infection …

  8. Walking pneumonia: What does it mean? - Mayo Clinic

    Feb 8, 2023 · "Walking pneumonia" is an informal term for a common bacterial condition. It produces milder symptoms that appear more gradually than in other types of more serious …

  9. Pneumonia and MAC - Mayo Clinic Connect

    Nov 19, 2025 · Pneumonia may be viral, bacterial or chemical in nature, usually has a rapid onset, and can attack anyone. Short term antbiotic or steroid treatment may be ordered for some …

  10. First timer question about Patchy areas of air consolidation

    Dec 31, 2024 · Looking at my info I noticed that the PA noted decreased breathing sounds in my right lung. Thinking now, with all the other infections observes, mucopus, etc..could that have …