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'''What is Pneumonia?''' | '''What is Pneumonia?''' | ||
Pneumonia is a bacterial infection which causes the inflammation of either one or both lungs<ref name="NHS">https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pneumonia/</ref>. Air sacs on the end of the breathing tube swell and can become filled with fluid. | Pneumonia is a bacterial infection which causes the inflammation of either one or both lungs<ref name="NHS">https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pneumonia/</ref>. Air sacs on the end of the breathing tube swell and can become filled with fluid. | ||
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'''Causes''' | '''Causes''' | ||
Pneumonia is usually the result of a pneumococcal infection, caused by bacteria called Streptococcus pneumonia. Although this is the normal route of infection there are other types of infection other than the bacterial route. These include; viral pneumonia, aspiration pneumonia, fungal pneumonia and hospital-acquired pneumonia.<ref name="NHS">https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pneumonia/</ref> | Pneumonia is usually the result of a pneumococcal infection, caused by bacteria called Streptococcus pneumonia. Although this is the normal route of infection there are other types of infection other than the bacterial route. These include; viral pneumonia, aspiration pneumonia, fungal pneumonia and hospital-acquired pneumonia.<ref name="NHS">https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pneumonia/</ref> | ||
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'''Symptoms''' | |||
'''Symptoms''' | |||
Symptoms can develop as quick as 24 hours or can take a few days to develop and become present in the human body. They can vary and affect different parts of the human body, some of these are listed below. | Symptoms can develop as quick as 24 hours or can take a few days to develop and become present in the human body. They can vary and affect different parts of the human body, some of these are listed below. | ||
*cough | *cough | ||
*difficulties in breathing | *difficulties in breathing | ||
*fever | *fever | ||
*quickened heart rate | *quickened heart rate | ||
*fever | *fever | ||
*increased perspiration | *increased perspiration | ||
*general loss of appetite | *general loss of appetite | ||
*general chest pain | *general chest pain | ||
*wheezing | *wheezing | ||
*joint and muscle pain / fatigue <ref name="NHS">https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pneumonia/</ref> | *joint and muscle pain / fatigue <ref name="NHS">https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pneumonia/</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 12:23, 30 November 2017
What is Pneumonia?
Pneumonia is a bacterial infection which causes the inflammation of either one or both lungs[1]. Air sacs on the end of the breathing tube swell and can become filled with fluid.
Causes
Pneumonia is usually the result of a pneumococcal infection, caused by bacteria called Streptococcus pneumonia. Although this is the normal route of infection there are other types of infection other than the bacterial route. These include; viral pneumonia, aspiration pneumonia, fungal pneumonia and hospital-acquired pneumonia.[1]
Symptoms
Symptoms can develop as quick as 24 hours or can take a few days to develop and become present in the human body. They can vary and affect different parts of the human body, some of these are listed below.
- cough
- difficulties in breathing
- fever
- quickened heart rate
- fever
- increased perspiration
- general loss of appetite
- general chest pain
- wheezing
- joint and muscle pain / fatigue [1]