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pneumonia (DOID:552)
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Synonyms: acute pneumonia
Alt IDs: DOID:10509, DOID:11742, DOID:5871, MESH:D011014, NCI:C3333, UMLS_CUI:C0032285
Definition: A lung disease that involves lung parenchyma or alveolar inflammation and abnormal alveolar filling with fluid (consolidation and exudation). It results from a variety of causes including infection with bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites, and chemical or physical injury to the lungs. It is accompanied by fever, chills, cough, and difficulty in breathing.

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