viral pneumonia

viral pneumonia
an acute infection of the lung caused by any one of a number of viruses, such as respiratory syncytial virus, adenovirus, influenza and parainfluenza viruses, and enteroviruses. It is characterized by headache, fever, muscle pain, and a cough that produces a thick sputum. The pneumonia can often occur with or subsequent to a systemic viral infection. Treatment is by supportive care, but antibiotics are administered if a bacterial infection is superimposed.

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any of numerous pneumonias caused by a virus, such as an adenovirus, influenza virus, parainfluenza virus, or respiratory syncytial virus.

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