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Bronchopneumonia: What Is It, Contagiousness, Diagnosis, Treatment, and More | Osmosis

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Bronchopneumonia is the most common type of pneumonia found in children. Among children under five years of age, it is the leading cause of death. In fact, bronchopneumonia accounts for 85% of all respiratory system diseases in children under two years of age. Incidence is also very high among older adults, especially people over 65 years of age. In general, community acquired pneumonia is the most common cause of death due to an infectious disease. Bronchopneumonia is mostly caused by a bacterial infection, but it can also be caused by a viral infection or a fungal infection. Some pathogens that can cause bronchopneumonia include: Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Escherichia coli. Other, less common pneumonia-causing organisms, may include viruses such as SARS-Cov-2, or fungi such as Aspergillus fumigatus. Bronchopneumonia presents with suppurative inflammation that’s localized in patches around

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