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Pneumococcal Pneumonia

Diagnosis

Your health care provider can diagnose pneumonia based on your

  • Symptoms
  • Physical exam
  • Lab tests
  • Chest x-ray

Other bacteria and germs also can cause pneumonia. Therefore, if you have any of the symptoms of pneumonia, you should get diagnosed early and start taking medicine, if appropriate.

Your health care provider can usually diagnose pneumococcal pneumonia by finding S. pneumoniae bacteria in your blood, saliva, or lung fluid.


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See Also

  • Pneumococcal Disease
  • Bacterial Infections
  • Bacterial Infections News Releases
  • The Gambia Pneumococcal Vaccine Trial
  • Neumonía bacteriana (PDF, en español)
  • Related Links

    View a list of links for more information about pneumococcal pneumonia.

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    Volunteer for Clinical Studies
    Volunteer for NIAID-funded clinical studies related to pneumococcal pneumonia on ClinicalTrials.gov.

    See Also

  • Pneumococcal Disease
  • Bacterial Infections
  • Bacterial Infections News Releases
  • The Gambia Pneumococcal Vaccine Trial
  • Neumonía bacteriana (PDF, en español)
  • Related Links

    View a list of links for more information about pneumococcal pneumonia.