PNEUMONIA

Pneumonia is an infection in one or both lungs .

It can be caused by bacteria ,viruses or fungi .The bacterial pneumonia is the most common type in adults 

Pneumonia causes inflammation in the air sacs or alveoli of the lungs because the alveoli fills with fluidor pus , making it difficult to breathe .

The most common symptoms of pneumonia may include cough ,fever sweating ,chills shortness breath and chest pain.

Pneumonia can be classified according to an organisms that causes the infection .

1- Bacterial Pneumonia 

The most common cause of bacterial pneumonia is by streptococcus pneumonia .

Clamydophila pneumonia  and legionella pneumophila can also cause bacterial pneumonia .

2- Viral Pneumonia 

Respiratory viruses are often the causes of pneumonia ,especially in  young children and older people. It is usually not serious and lasts for a shorter time than bacterial pneumonia .

3- Mycoplasma Pneumonia 

The mycoplasma are not bacteria and viruses but have traits common to both .They can cause pneumonia in people  with chronic diseases or weakened immune system 

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