gram-negative_bacterial_infectious_disease obsolete Escherichia coli pneumonia true disease_ontology DOID:13273 A commensal Escherichia coli infectious disease that is caused by Escherichia coli. The disease results from proliferation of aspirated organisms in terminal airways, usually at multiple sites in the lung. Multifocal area of consolidation result and terminal airways and alveoli are filled with proteinaceous fluid, fibrin, neutrophils, and macrophages. Pneumonia due to Escherichia coli (disorder) Pneumonia due to escherichia coli Pneumonia due to escherichia coli [E. coli] pneumonia due to escherichia coli