Pneumonia (English: pneumonia) is a syndrome of the lungs where the pulmonary alveoli (alveoli) responsible for absorbing oxygen from the atmosphere become inflamed and fill with fluid. Pneumonia can be caused by several causes, including infection by bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasite (parasite). Pneumonia can also be caused by pain chemicals or physical injury to the lungs or as a result of other diseases, such as lung cancer or excessive drinking.
Symptoms associated with pneumonia consist of cough, chest pain, fever, and difficulty breathing. Diagnostic tools including X-rays and sputum examinations. Treatment depends on the cause of pneumonia; pneumonia caused by bacteria treated with antibiotics.
Pneumonia is a common disease, which occurs in all age groups, and is the top ranked causes of bereavement among the elderly and chronically ill people. Vaccines to prevent certain types of pneumonia can be obtained. The prognosis depends on the type of individual pneumonia, appropriate treatment, other complications, and the health of the person.
One case of pneumonia which has a high mortality rate at the moment is a case of pneumonia caused by bird flu.
