| Metadata | |
|---|---|
| ID | DOID:873 |
| Name | anaerobic pneumonia |
| Definition | An aspiration pneumonia caused by anaerobic bacteria like Bacteroides fragilis, Peptostreptococcus, anaerobic streptococci, Fusobacterium species (Fusobacterium nucleatum and Fusobacterium necrophoram). Lung abscess and empyema are diagnosed in this disease. http://books.google.com/books?id=fYgVmmMKS50C&pg=RA1-PA412&lpg |
| Xrefs | |
| Subsets |
DO_infectious_disease_slim |
| Synonyms |
pneumonia due to anaerobes [EXACT] |
| Parent Relationships |
is_a aspiration pneumonia |