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==Overview== | |||
==Causes== | |||
Viral pneumonia is more likely to occur in young children and older adults, because their bodies have a harder time fighting off the virus. | |||
Viral pneumonia is most often caused by one of several viruses: | |||
* [[Adenovirus]] | |||
* [[Influenza]] | |||
* [[Parainfluenza]] | |||
* [[Respiratory syncytial virus]] | |||
People who are at risk for more serious viral pneumonia often have a weakened immune system, including: | |||
* Adult [[HIV]]/[[AIDS]] patients | |||
* Babies who are born too early | |||
* Children with heart and lung problems | |||
* People receiving chemotherapy for cancer, or other medications that weaken the immune system. | |||
* Organ transplant recipients | |||
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[[Category:Disease]] | [[Category:Disease]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Causes
Viral pneumonia is more likely to occur in young children and older adults, because their bodies have a harder time fighting off the virus. Viral pneumonia is most often caused by one of several viruses:
People who are at risk for more serious viral pneumonia often have a weakened immune system, including:
- Adult HIV/AIDS patients
- Babies who are born too early
- Children with heart and lung problems
- People receiving chemotherapy for cancer, or other medications that weaken the immune system.
- Organ transplant recipients