Question

Write the scientific name of the bacteria that causes pneumonia. What
happens in this disease? What are its symptoms?​

Answer 1

There are several types of infectious agents that can cause pneumonia.Bacterial pneumonia

The most common cause of bacterial pneumonia is Streptococcus pneumoniae. Other causes include:

Mycoplasma pneumoniae

Haemophilus influenzae

Legionella pneumophilaViral pneumonia

Respiratory viruses are often the cause of pneumonia. Some examples include:

influenza (flu)

respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)

rhinoviruses (common cold)

Viral pneumonia is usually milder and can improve in one to three weeks without treatment.

Answer 2

Explanation:

The most common cause of bacterial pneumonia is Streptococcus pneumoniae.

Pneumonia can be caused by a wide variety of bacteria, viruses and fungi in the air we breathe. Identifying the cause of your pneumonia can be an important step in getting the proper treatment.

The first symptoms of pneumonia usually resemble those of a cold or flu. The person then develops a high fever, chills, and cough with sputum.

Common symptoms include:

cough

rusty or green phlegm, or sputum, coughed up from lungs

fever

fast breathing and shortness of breath

shaking chills

chest pain that usually worsens when taking a deep breath, known as pleuritic pain

fast heartbeat

fatigue and weakness

nausea and vomiting

diarrhea

sweating

headache

muscle pain

confusion or delirium, especially in older adults

dusky or purplish skin color, or cyanosis, from poorly oxygenated blood

Symptoms can vary depending on other underlying conditions and the type of pneumonia.

The first symptoms of pneumonia usually resemble those of a cold or flu. The person then develops a high fever, chills, and cough with sputum.