Bacterial Infections
Summary
- Major features of pneumococcal pneumonia include abrupt onset of symptoms and early presentation with fever, cough that often produces purulent sputum, dyspnea, and, in some cases, pleurisy[Selwyn 1998]
- Preceding viral infections, particularly influenza, are common[Morens 2008]
- Characteristic laboratory findings include leukocytosis and a relatively high CD4+ cell count, although incidence is also increased in advanced disease
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