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CA40.02 category

Pneumonia due to Haemophilus influenzae

Definition

A disease of the pulmonary system, caused by an infection with the gram-negative bacteria Haemophilus influenzae. This disease is characterised by cough, shortness of breath, fever, chills, muscle aches, and chest pain. Transmission is by inhalation of infected respiratory secretions or direct contact. Confirmation is by identification of Haemophilus influenzae in blood or other typically sterile body fluid.

Inclusions

  • bronchopneumonia due to H. influenzae

Exclusions

Also indexed as

Early-onset pneumonia due to Haemophilus influenzaePneumonia due to Haemophilus influenzaebronchopneumonia due to H. influenzaebronchopneumonia due to hemophilus influenzaeearly-onset pneumonia due to H. influenzaehaemophilus influenzae lobar pneumoniapneumonia due to H. influenzaepneumonia due to hemophilus influenzae

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