Typical pneumonia - Community-acquired pneumonia

It is a lung infection acquired outside of the hospital.

It is generally caused by bacteria and virus, fungi or protozoa, being the most common cause the bacterium known as Staphylococcus pneumoniae.

It characteristically manifests with cough, fever and yellow-green phlegm but other symptoms associated can be chills, sweating, difficulty breathing, fatigue and chest pain that increases when breathing.

It is diagnosed through clinical questioning, physical examination, laboratory tests and imaging tests.

Supportive treatment includes oxygen therapy if moderate to severe respiratory failure, analgesics, antipyretics, bronchodilators, etc. Treatment varies depending on the causal microorganism.