👉 Pneumoerysipelas, also known as epiphysial pyogenic pneumonia, is a type of bacterial infection that affects the lungs. It typically occurs in children and young adults who have been exposed to bacteria or viruses that cause pneumonia (a bacterial infection) and then develop an inflammation of the lungs that can lead to severe symptoms such as fever, cough, shortness of breath, chest pain, wheezing, difficulty breathing, and fatigue. This condition is also known by other names