Question

what is infection of pneumonia

Answer 1

Pneumonia is an infection in one or both lungs. It can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi. ...Pneumonia causes inflammation in the air sacs in your lungs, which are called alveoli. The alveoli fill with fluid or pus, making it difficult to breathe.

Answer 2

Answer:

• Bacteria like Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae are responsible for the disease pneumonia in human which infects the alveoli of lungs.

• The symptoms of pneumonia include fever, chills, cough and headache.
• In severe cases the lips and finger nails may turn gray to bluish in colour.
• A healthy person acquires the infection by inhaling the droplets / aerosols released by an infected person or even by sharing glasses and utensils with an infected person.