pneumonia

Term ID

DOID:552

Synonyms

• acute pneumonia

Definition

A lung disease that involves lung parenchyma or alveolar inflammation and abnormal alveolar filling with fluid (consolidation and exudation). It results from a variety of causes including infection with bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites, and chemical or physical injury to the lungs. It is accompanied by fever, chills, cough, and difficulty in breathing. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pneumonia

References

• MESH:D011014
• NCI:C3333
• SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:266391003
• UMLS_CUI:C0032285

Ontology

Human Disease   ( DOID:552 )