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pneumonia
Inflammation of the lungs, which is usually caused by a bacterial, viral, or fungal infection. People older than 65 years of age or younger than 2 years of age and people with weakened immune systems are more at risk for pneumonia. Symptoms include cough, shortness of breath, fevers, chills, chest pain, and weakness. In people with HIV, recurrent pneumonia (pneumonia that returns again and again) is considered an AIDS-defining condition.
- Μέρος του λόγου: noun
- Κλάδος/Τομέας: Υγεία
- Category: AIDS prevention & treatment
- Company: National Library of Medicine
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- Joseph Floyd
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