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Caplan's syndrome

Health care; Diseases

Pneumoconiosis associated with rheumatoid arthritis.

silicosis

Health care; Diseases

Pneumoconiosis due to the inhalation of dust of stone, sand, or flint containing silicon dioxide, with formation of generalized, nodular fibrotic changes in both lungs.

viral pneumonia

Health care; Diseases

Pneumonia caused by a virus.

rickettsial pneumonia

Health care; Diseases

Pneumonia caused by infection with bacteria of the family rickettsiaceae.

staphylococcal pneumonia

Health care; Diseases

Pneumonia caused by staphylococcus aureus. This condition is a frequent complication of viral influenza.

bacterial pneumonia

Health care; Diseases

Pneumonia caused by various species of bacteria. Bacterial pneumonia commonly results from bronchogenic spread of infection following microaspiration of secretions. The largest category of this ...