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The clinical symptoms of pneumonia include dyspnoea, ruttling (see above), sneezing, nasal discharge and coughing. If left untreated, guinea pigs can become depressed anorexic and it can become a fatal infection. In guinea pigs pneumonia can be caused be various bacterial and viral agents including ''Bordetella bronchiseptica, Streptococcus zooepidemicus, Streptococcus pneumonia, Klebsiella pneumonia, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Pasturella spp.''<br />
 
The clinical symptoms of pneumonia include dyspnoea, ruttling (see above), sneezing, nasal discharge and coughing. If left untreated, guinea pigs can become depressed anorexic and it can become a fatal infection. In guinea pigs pneumonia can be caused be various bacterial and viral agents including ''Bordetella bronchiseptica, Streptococcus zooepidemicus, Streptococcus pneumonia, Klebsiella pneumonia, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Pasturella spp.''<br />
 
Diagnosis is via isolation of the causal agent from a culture of the nasal discharge.<br />
 
Diagnosis is via isolation of the causal agent from a culture of the nasal discharge.<br />
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Pathology includes mucopurulent rhinitis, purulent bronchitis and tracheitis. Exudate can also be found in the tympanic bullae.<br />
    
===Adenovirus===
 
===Adenovirus===
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