obsolete pneumococcal pneumonia

A pneumococcal infectious disease that involves infection by the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae, also known as pneumococcus. In adults, pneumococcal pneumonia is often characterized by sudden onset of illness with symptoms including shaking chills, fever,

A pneumococcal infectious disease that involves infection by the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae, also known as pneumococcus. In adults, pneumococcal pneumonia is often characterized by sudden onset of illness with symptoms including shaking chills, fever, shortness of breath or rapid breathing, pain in the chest that is worsened by breathing deeply, and a productive cough. In infants and young children, signs and symptoms may not be specific, and may include fever, cough, rapid breathing or grunting.

Also known as: Chest infection - pneumococcal pneumonia; Lobar -pneumococcal -pneumonia; Lobar pneumonia (disorder); Pneumococcal lobar pneumonia (disorder); Pneumococcal pneumonia (disorder)