Bacterial pneumonia

**Definition:** A disease of the pulmonary system, caused by an infection with a bacterial source. This disease is characterised by fever, lethargy, headache, myalgia, vomiting, or coughing. Transmission is by inhalation of infected respiratory secretions. Confirmation is by identification of the bacterial source in a sputum sample.

**Inclusions:** - bronchopneumonia due to bacteria other than S. pneumoniae and H. influenzae

**Exclusions:** - Congenital pneumonia - Legionellosis