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infectious agent
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Several types of bacteria, viruses, and fungi
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evidence of the disease
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fever, cough, chest pain
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transmission
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casual contact w/ infectious agent in secretions or on droplets from infected individuals
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treatment
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antimicrobials for bacterial and fungal pneumonias; treatment to relieve symptoms for viral pneumonias
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preventive measures
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use vaccines available to prevent some forms of pneumonia; improve social conditions such as crowded living quarters
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History
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present from antiquity; remains the leader cause of death from infectious disease among the elderly
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