What are the different types of pneumonia?
The main types of pneumonia are: • Bacterial pneumonia is caused by various bacteria. The Streptococcus pneumoniae is the most common bacterium that causes bacterial pneumonia. It usually occurs when the body is weakened in some way, such as illness, malnutrition, old age, or impaired immunity, and the bacteria are able to work their way into the lungs. Bacterial pneumonia can affect all ages, but those at greater risk include the following: • persons who abuse alcohol • persons who are debilitated • post-operative patients • persons with respiratory diseases or viral infections • persons who have weakened immune systems The symptoms of bacterial pneumonia include: • shaking, chills • chattering teeth • severe chest pain • high temperature • heavy perspiring • rapid pulse • rapid breathing • bluish color to lips and nailbeds • confused mental state or delirium • cough that produces rust-colored or greenish mucus • Viral pneumonia is caused by various viruses, and is the cause of half o
