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Pneumococcus

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diplococcus pneumoniaenounbacterium causing pneumonia in mice and humans

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diplococcus pneumoniaenounbacterium causing pneumonia in mice and humans
pneumonianounInflammation of the lungs caused by viruses, bacteria or other infectious microorganisms.
mycoplasmanounAny infectious bacterium of the genus Mycoplasma, often specifically Mycoplasma pneumoniae
pneumotyphusnountyphous pneumonia
pneumotypenounAny of several distinct types of microorganism present in the lungs
pneumocytosisnoun(pathology) pneumonia in people with impaired immune systems (typically as a result of AIDS)
pneumophagenounA bacteriophage that counters bacterial infection of the lungs
pneumocystis pneumonianounA form of pneumonia caused by the yeast-like fungus Pneumocystis jirovecii.
pneumocystosisnounA fungal infection with Pneumocystis jirovecii that primarily occurs as a pulmonary infection in AIDS patients.
meningococcusnounA pathogenic bacterium (Neisseria meningitidis), common cause of cerebrospinal meningitis
atypical pneumonianoun(pathology) Pneumonia not caused by one of the pathogens most commonly associated with the disease, such as Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, and Moraxella catarrhalis.
pulmonitisnounpneumonitis
pneumocystisnoun(pathology) A parasitic fungal organism of the genus Pneumocystis, in humans specifically Pneumocystis jorevicii.
pneumovirusnounAny virus of the genus Pneumovirus or of the family Pneumoviridae.
pneumoallergennounAn allergen in the lungs or respiratory tract
walking pneumonianounAn atypical pneumonia, not caused by the more traditional pathogens, and with relatively mild symptoms, allowing the sufferer greater ability to walk.
pneumotoxicitynounThe condition of being pneumotoxic
staphnounStaphylococcus bacteria and the infection it causes.
pneumotropismnounThe condition of being pneumotropic
metapneumonianoun(pathology) A disease caused by infection with a metapneumovirus.

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