Pneumonia: Causes, Symptoms, Management
Introduction The word pneumonia originated from the Greek word- ‘pneumon’ meaning ‘lung’. So, the word pneumonia is a disease related to the lungs. Incidence Types of Pneumonia Based on source of infection Based on microbes Viral Influenza virus type A Cytomegalovirus Bacterial Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcal pneumonia)Klebsiella pneumoniaHemophilus influenza Pseudomonas aeruginosa Streptococcus aureus Fungal Pneumocystis carinii … Read more