Pneumonia is a type of lung infection, caused by a virus or bacteria. Symptoms may be difficult breathing with pain that runs through the chest on inhalation, cough, headache and fever. It is characterized by the collection of fluid in the lung tissues.
The most common signs and symptoms of pneumonia; malaise and decreased appetite, fever, cough (productive or non productive), difficulty breathing, chest pain (sharp and localized, worsens when you inhale deeply or are coughing) and excessive sweating. If you are having any of these signs or symptoms you should consult a doctor.
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Streptococcus pyogenes they cause strep throat and scarlet feverStreptococcus pneumonia they cause bacterial pneumonia
In 1898 it was discovered in cows, and in 1938 it was found in humans.
Yes, certain fungi such as Aspergillus and Histoplasma can cause pneumonia in humans. This type of pneumonia, known as fungal pneumonia or fungal pneumonitis, typically occurs in individuals with weakened immune systems or underlying medical conditions. Treatment usually involves antifungal medications.
Yes, certain parasites like Toxoplasma gondii or Strongyloides stercoralis can cause pneumonia in humans under specific circumstances. These parasites can lead to lung infections and respiratory symptoms, which may result in pneumonia.
There is a yeast that can cause pneumonia, such as Pneumocystis carinii, which was previously thought to be a protozoa. This yeast causes Pneumonia like symptoms and spreads by infected cough droplets.
Parrot fever is a rare infectious disease that causes pneumonia in humans.
Pneumonia simply means "inflammation of the lung" - it can be caused by viruses, bacteria, fungi, chemicals, inhaled foreign material or auto-immune disease. However, in humans with no other concurrent health concern, pneumonia tends to be caused by a bacteria.
i think they can catch pneumonia but im not too sure xD Pneumonia is not in itself a contagious disease (either between humans or between animals and humans). However the thing which caused the pneumonia (normally a virus) can be contagious.
A common disease passed from birds to humans - is psittacosis. It produces symptoms similar to pneumonia.
Pneumonia is a general term, not a specific disease. There is viral pneumonia, bacterial pneumonia, and a fungal pneumonia, among others.
walking pneumonia