Pneumonia in the tropics: Report from the Task Force on tropical diseases by the World Federation of Societies of Intensive and Critical Care Medicine

Mat Nor, Mohd Basri and Richards, Guy A. and McGloughlin, Steve and Amin, Pravin R. (2017) Pneumonia in the tropics: Report from the Task Force on tropical diseases by the World Federation of Societies of Intensive and Critical Care Medicine. Journal of Critical Care, 42. pp. 360-365. ISSN 0883-9441

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Abstract

The aetiology of community acquired pneumonia varies according to the region in which it is acquired. This review discusses those causes of CAP that occur in the tropics and might not be readily recognizable when transplanted to other sites. Various forms of pneumonia including the viral causes such as influenza (seasonal and avian varieties), the coronaviruses and the Hantavirus as well as bacterial causes, specifically the pneumonic form of Yersinia pestis and melioidosis are discussed.

Item Type:	Article (Review)
Additional Information:	5608/61673
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Viral pneumonia, Melioidosis, Influenza, Plague, MERS, Hantavirus, SARS
Subjects:	R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Anaesthesiology & Intensive Care
Depositing User:	Dr. Mohd Basri Mat Nor
Date Deposited:	29 Jan 2018 11:30
Last Modified:	21 Jun 2018 09:32
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/61673

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