Causes of pneumonia in children

Many children suffer from pneumonia because their immunity and resistance are relatively low, which makes parents worry about their children and seriously affects their growth. What is the cause of childhood pneumonia? This is what many parents want to know. Regarding this issue, let's take a look at the following introduction.

What are the causes of pneumonia in children?

1. A large number of studies have confirmed that viral pneumonia in children is caused by syncytial virus, followed by adenovirus types 3, 7, 11, and 21, influenza A virus, and parainfluenza virus types 1, 2, and 3. Others include measles virus, enterovirus, cytomegalovirus, etc.

2. Bacterial pneumonia in children includes pneumococcus, streptococcus, staphylococcus, Gram-negative bacilli (Hyperbium influenzae, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, etc.) and anaerobic bacteria.

3. Mycoplasma pneumonia in children is mainly caused by Mycoplasma pneumonia.

4. Chlamydial pneumonia in children is mainly caused by Chlamydia trachomatis.

5. Fungal pneumonia: Candida, Aspergillus, Cryptococcus, Histoplasma, Coccidioides, etc.

6. Protozoal pneumonia is mainly caused by Pneumocystis carinii.

7. Pneumonia caused by non-infectious causes: aspiration pneumonia, eosinophilic pneumonia, aspiration pneumonia, etc.

The main causes of pneumonia in children are as listed above. I believe everyone is aware of them. For parents, it is imperative to send children with pneumonia to a regular hospital for examination and treatment as soon as possible. The disease must not be delayed, because delayed treatment will affect the child's life.