CA40.01 Pneumonia due to Escherichia coli

International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2025-01

A disease of the pulmonary system, caused by an infection with the gram-negative bacteria Escherichia coli. This disease is characterised by fever, cough, and dyspnoea. Transmission is commonly by inhalation of infected respiratory secretions. Confirmation is by identification of Escherichia coli in blood, sputum, or pleural fluid samples.

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• Congenital pneumonia due to Escherichia coli  (KB24)

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synonyms

• Pneumonia due to Escherichia coli
• pneumonia due to E. coli
• Escherichia coli lobar pneumonia
• Early-onset pneumonia due to Escherichia coli
• Late-onset pneumonia due to Escherichia coli

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