5 Questions
Which type of pneumonia is caused by viral infection and characterized by inflammation of the interstitium of the lungs?
Interstitial pneumonia
Which classification of pneumonia is characterized by inflammation of the lung parenchyma with mucopurulent exudate leading to obstruction of the bronchioles?
Bronchopneumonia
Which type of pneumonia is almost always due to bacterial infection, such as pneumococcal pneumonia?
Lobar pneumonia
Which organism causes bacterial pneumonia in 80% of cases?
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Which specific infection can cause infectious pneumonia?
T.B
Learn about the main cause of respiratory distress and hospital admissions, pneumonia. Explore the classification of pneumonia based on anatomy and etiology, as explained by Dr. Nagwan Rashwan, Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Qena Faculty of Medicine.
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