Among bacteria, Streptococcus pneumoniae continues to be the most common bacterial pathogen causing pneumonia in children of all ages. Group A streptococcal pneumonia is much less common. Although Staphylococcus aureus is not a common cause of paediatric pneumonia, it has been increasingly encountered in communities where methicillin-resistant S aureus (MRSA) is prevalent. Haemophilus influenzae type b has almost disappeared because of vaccination. Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Chlamydophila pneumoniae are more common causes of pneumonia among school-age children, but they occasionally cause pneumonia in younger children
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Uncomplicated Pneumonia xclusively, circulate in winter (eg, respiratory syncytial virus, influenza, parainfluenza virus and human metapneumovirus). Viruses as a sole cause of pneumonia are less common in older children, with the exception of influenza.
<span>Among bacteria, Streptococcus pneumoniae continues to be the most common bacterial pathogen causing pneumonia in children of all ages. Group A streptococcal pneumonia is much less common. Although Staphylococcus aureus is not a common cause of paediatric pneumonia, it has been increasingly encountered in communities where methicillin-resistant S aureus (MRSA) is prevalent. Haemophilus influenzae type b has almost disappeared because of vaccination. Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Chlamydophila pneumoniae are more common causes of pneumonia among school-age children, but they occasionally cause pneumonia in younger children.[6]
Symptoms and signs of acute pneumonia
The symptoms of pneumonia may be nonspecific, especially in infants and younger children. Acute onset of fever, cough
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