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PneumoniaΒΆ

Types Region X-ray Prominent Symptoms Organisma
1. lobar Pneumonia Entire lobes involved white out of a part of lungs Strep.pneumonia
Klebsella.P
2. Broncho-Pneumonia /Lobular Airways and the alveoli patchy consolidation After a viral infection damaging Ciliary escalator Staph.aureus
H.influ
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Pseudomaonas
Moraxella
3. Interstitial Pneumonia Connective tissue of infection lung markings visble High fever and chills Virus - RSV,CMV
Bacteria- atypical bacteria
4. Aspiration Pneumonia Aspiration from alcohol or coma Fusobacrium,Bacteroids.Peptococcus