30 March 2009

Pneumonia



Pneumonia is an inflammation of the alveoli. It can be cause by a virus, mycoplasmal agents, bacteria, or the foreign substances aspiration. The causative agents are usually come to the lung through inhalation or from the bloodstream.

There are types of pneumonia:
  1. Viral pneumonia
  2. Primary atypical pneumonia (Mycoplasma pneumonia)
  3. Bacterial pneumonia
  4. Aspiration pneumonia

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