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pneumonia /pneu·mo·nia/ (noo-mo´ne-ah) inflammation of the lungs with exudation and consolidation. pneumonia al´ba a fatal desquamative pneumonia of the newborn due to congenital syphilis, with fatty degeneration of the lungs. aspiration pneumonia that due to aspiration of foreign material into the lungs. atypical pneumonia primary atypical p. bacterial pneumonia that due to bacteria, usually species of Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, Klebsiella, and Mycoplasma. bronchial pneumonia bronchopneumonia. interstitial pneumonia, desquamative chronic pneumonia with desquamation of large alveolar cells and thickening of the walls of distal air passages; marked by dyspnea and nonproductive cough. double pneumonia that affecting both lungs. Friedländer's pneumonia , Friedländer's bacillus pneumonia Klebsiella p. hypostatic pneumonia a type seen in the weak or elderly, due to excessive lying on the back. influenzal pneumonia , influenza virus pneumonia an acute, usually fatal type due to influenza virus, with high fever, prostration, sore throat, aching pains, dyspnea, massive edema, and consolidation. It may be complicated by bacterial pneumonia. inhalation pneumonia 2. bronchopneumonia due to inhalation of irritating vapors. interstitial pneumonia 1. any of various types of pneumonia characterized by thickening of the interstitial tissue. interstitial plasma cell pneumonia pneumonia; a form caused by Pneumocystis carinii, seen in infants and debilitated or immunocompromised persons; cellular detritus containing plasma cells appears in lung tissue. Klebsiella pneumonia Friedländer's pneumonia; a form with massive mucoid inflammatory exudates in a lobe of the lung, due to Klebsiella pneumoniae. lipid pneumonia , lipoid pneumonia aspiration pneumonia due to aspiration of oil. lobar pneumonia 1. acute bacterial pneumonia with edema, usually in one lung; the most common type is pneumococcal p. lobular pneumonia bronchopneumonia. mycoplasmal pneumonia primary atypical pneumonia caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae. Pittsburgh pneumonia a type resembling legionnaires' disease, caused by Legionella micdadei, seen in immunocompromised patients. pneumococcal pneumonia the most common type of lobar pneumonia, caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae. pneumocystis pneumonia , Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia interstitial plasma cell p. primary atypical pneumonia any of numerous types of acute pneumonia, caused by bacteria such as species of Mycoplasma, Rickettsia, or Chlamydia, or viruses such as adenoviruses or parainfluenza virus. rheumatic pneumonia a rare, usually fatal complication of acute rheumatic fever, with extensive pulmonary consolidation and rapidly progressive functional deterioration, alveolar exudate, interstitial infiltrates, and necrotizing arteritis. varicella pneumonia that developing after the skin eruption in varicella (chickenpox), apparently due to the same virus; symptoms may be severe, with violent cough, hemoptysis, and severe chest pain. viral pneumonia that due to a virus, e.g., adenovirus, influenza virus, parainfluenza virus, or varicella virus. white pneumonia p. alba.
hypostatic pneumonia, a type of pneumonia associated with elderly or debilitated people who remain in the same position for long periods. Fluids tend to settle in one area of the lungs, increasing the susceptibility to infection. pneumonia inflammation of the parenchyma of the lung. It is often accompanied by inflammation of the airways and sometimes of the adjoining pleura. Clinically it is manifested by an increase in the rate and depth of respiration at all degrees of severity up to dyspnea. There is also cough, and abnormality of the breath sounds on auscultation. In bacterial pneumonia there is usually a severe toxemia, in viral pneumonia it is usually minor. See also bronchopneumonia, pleuropneumonia. Arabian foal pneumonia an inexorably progressive pneumonia of certain Arabian foals born with primary severe combined immunodeficiency in which adenovirus plays a dominant role but is complicated by other microorganisms, particularly Pneumocystis carinii. aspiration pneumonia see aspiration pneumonia. atypical pneumonia histologically the pneumonia is atypical in that there are no signs of acute inflammation and it is characterized by an exudation of eosinophilic, protein-rich fluid in the alveoli which may become organized to form a hyaline membrane. In animals that survive for several days there is epithelialization of the alveolar walls. In humans there is a primary atypical pneumonia caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae. In animals the best known example is atypical interstitial pneumonia of cattle. bronchointerstitial pneumonia the lesions are centered on the bronchioles and a prominent feature is the accumulation of lymphocytes in interstitial tissue; typical of pneumonias caused by aerogenous virus infections, especially myxoviruses. brooder pneumonia see brooder pneumonia. chronic undifferentiated pneumonia of sheep see enzootic pneumonia. corynebacterial pneumonia of foals see corynebacterial pneumonia. cuffing pneumonia chronic undifferentiated pneumonia of sheep in which lymphofollicular sheaths around the bronchioles are a feature. equine cryptococcal pneumonia see epizootic lymphangitis. desquamative pneumonia a chronic pneumonia associated with Mycoplasma spp. and characterized by organization of the exudate within bronchioles and bronchi, and proliferation of the interstitial tissue and epithelium. desquamative interstitial pneumonia chronic pneumonia with desquamation of large alveolar cells and thickening of the walls of distal air passages; marked by dyspnea and nonproductive cough. embolic pneumonia results from hematogenous spread from an intravascular lesion elsewhere in the body. The best known example is caudal vena caval thrombosis. endogenous-lipid pneumonia focal alveolar accumulations of foamy, lipid-filled macrophages which may impede alveolar clearance. Usually an incidental postmortem finding in laboratory rodents, fur-bearing animals and uncommonly cats and dogs. enzootic pneumonia see enzootic pneumonia. fibrinous pneumonia an acute fulminating pneumonia, often lobar in distribution, characterized by a fibrinous exudate. Fibrinous describes the exudate, not the anatomical distribution so that the term fibrinous pneumonia should not be used interchangeably with lobar pneumonia. foreign body pneumonia see aspiration pneumonia. gangrenous pneumonia usually an accompaniment of aspiration pneumonia. giant-cell pneumonia a secondary lesion in dermatosis vegetans in pigs; lesions marked by the presence of a proliferative giant-cell type of diffuse interstitial pneumonia. granulomatous pneumonia has a slow course characterized by granulomatous, not exudative, lesions. Sporadic cases occur in immunodeficient animals. It is a characteristic of tuberculosis and systemic fungal infections, e.g. coccidioidomycosis. hypostatic pneumonia caused by pooling of blood and some decrease in viability of the dependent lung in an old, sick or debilitated animal that is in lateral recumbency for a long period. The infection is secondary to hypostasis. inhalation pneumonia see aspiration pneumonia. interstitial pneumonia pneumonia in which there is diffuse or patchy damage to alveolar septa widely distributed through the lungs. There is an early intra-alveolar exudative phase followed by significant proliferation and enlargement of the alveolar epithelial cells and a thickening of the interstitial tissue. Most interstitial pneumonias in animals are infectious including viral, bacterial, fungal and protozoal causes, but may be caused by chemical injury, acute pancreatitis or shock, as in acute respiratory distress syndrome. lipid pneumonia a specific type of aspiration pneumonia caused by the inhalation of oil droplets; most commonly associated with the forced administration of paraffin oil or cod-liver oil to cats. Called also medication pneumonia, lipoid pneumonia. See also aspiration pneumonia. lobar pneumonia a fulminating bronchopneumonia in which entire pulmonary lobes are diffusively inflamed and then consolidated. Pneumonic pasteurellosis in cattle is the type disease. The animal is critically ill with anoxia and toxemia. lobular pneumonia an oldfashioned term for bronchopneumonia. lymphoid interstitial pneumonia see maedi. ovine progressive pneumonia see maedi. parasitic pneumonia see lungworm disease. stable pneumonia see equine influenza. suppurative pneumonia of foals see corynebacterial pneumonia. uremic pneumonia occurs in dogs with terminal uremia; lesions characterized by absence of inflammatory cells. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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