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=== What is Pneumonia? === | === What is Pneumonia? === | ||
Pneumonia is a [[Bacteria|bacterial]] infection which causes the [[ | Pneumonia is a [[Bacteria|bacterial]] infection which causes the [[Inflammation|inflammation]] of either one or both [[Lungs|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. | ||
=== Causes === | === Causes === | ||
Pneumonia is usually the result of a pneumococcal infection, caused by bacteria called ''[[Streptococcus pneumonia|Streptococcus pneumonia]]''. Although this is the normal route of infection there are other types of infection other than the bacterial route. These include: | Pneumonia is usually the result of a pneumococcal infection, caused by bacteria called ''[[Streptococcus pneumonia|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 | *viral pneumonia | ||
*aspiration pneumonia | *aspiration pneumonia | ||
*fungal pneumonia | *fungal pneumonia | ||
*hospital-acquired pneumonia | *hospital-acquired pneumonia<ref name="NHS">https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pneumonia/</ref> | ||
=== 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 | ||
Latest revision as of 13:13, 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
- 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]