What is Pneumonia ?
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Older people may have a lower-than-normal body temperature.
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Bacterial pneumonia: The most common cause of bacterial pneumonia is Streptococcus pneumoniae. Chlamydophila pneumonia and Legionella pneumophila can also cause bacterial pneumonia.
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Fever, sweating and shaking chills
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Viral pneumonia: Respiratory viruses are often the cause of pneumonia, especially in young children and older people. Viral pneumonia is usually not serious and lasts for a shorter time than bacterial pneumonia.
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Lower than normal body temperature (in adults older than age 65 and people with weak immune systems)
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Mycoplasma pneumonia: Mycoplasma organisms are not viruses or bacteria, but they have traits common to both. Mycoplasmas generally cause mild cases of pneumonia, most often in older children and young adults.
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Nausea, vomiting or diarrhea
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Fungal pneumonia: Fungi from soil or bird droppings can cause pneumonia in people who inhale large amounts of the organisms.
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Shortness of breath
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They can also cause pneumonia in people with chronic diseases or weakened immune systems.
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One kind of fungal pneumonia is called Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP).
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This condition generally affects people with weakened immune systems, such as those with AIDS. In fact, PCP can be one of the first signs of infection with AIDS.
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Newborns and infants may not show any sign of the infection. Or they may vomit, have a fever and cough, appear restless or tired and without energy, or have difficulty breathing and eating.
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Hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP): This type of bacterial pneumonia is acquired during a hospital stay. It can be more serious than other types, because the bacteria involved may be more resistant to antibiotics.
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See your doctor if you have difficulty breathing, chest pain, persistent fever of 102 F (39 C) or higher, or persistent cough, especially if you're coughing up pus.
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Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP): This refers to pneumonia that is acquired outside of a medical or institutional setting.
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Aspiration pneumonia: This type of pneumonia occurs when you inhale bacteria into your lungs from food, drink, or saliva.
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Adults older than age 65
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Children younger than age 2 with signs and symptoms
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This type is more likely to occur if you have a swallowing problem or if you become too sedate from the use of medications, alcohol, or some types of illicit drugs.
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People with an underlying health condition or weakened immune system
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Both viral and bacterial pneumonia can spread to others through inhalation of airborne droplets from a sneeze or cough.
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But while you can become infected with fungal pneumonia from the environment, it doesn’t spread from person to person.
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People receiving chemotherapy or taking medication that suppresses the immune system
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infants from birth to age 2 years, and individuals ages 65 years or older
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