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yes, I got struck by this 1 when i was 15. In my case, onset was extremely rapid. i had woke up with mild chest pains. couple hours later, moderate, 4 hours later, extreme difficulty breathing and vomiting. was admitted to hospital that afternoon with iv's in each arm. later that night, I was spiking at 106 and went onto a coma for 6 hours. During that time I was told staff had to cover me in ice packs. temp then plummeted to 92 and got the hot packs b4 i woke up. was in the hospital for 5 days total.
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What form of pneumonia can be prevented through vaccination?
Bacterial pneumonia, specifically pneumococcal pneumonia (aka Streptococcus pneumoniae).
What cause PCP pneumonia?
Pneumococcal pneumonia is caused by the gram-positive bacteria Streptococcus pneumoniae.
What is the medical term meaning Inflammation and infection of lungs caused by pneumococci?
Pneumococcal pneumonia
Is the vaccine for pneumonia the same as the vaccine pneumococcal?
Pneumonia is a medical illness (an infection of the lungs) caused by a variety of pathogens (bacteria, viruses, fungi). Pneumococcus (full name Streptococcus Pneumoniae) is a bacteria and a common cause of pneumonia. Therefore vaccination against Pneumococcus will prevent some, but not all pneumonias.
How do you protect from pneumonia?
One of the best ways to protect yourself from Pneumonia is to get a flu shot since the flu is a common cause of Pneumonia. Another way to try to protect yourself from Pneuumonia is to get vaccinated for Pneumococcal Pneumonia.
Was bacterial pneumonia always fatal?
Prior to the discovery of penicillin antibiotics, bacterial pneumonia was almost always fatal
How dangerous is basal pneumonia?
fatal
What pathogen causes pneumonia?
Pneumonia can result from a variety of causes, including infection with bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites.
Should someone who has already had pneumonia get the pneumonia vaccine?
Yes, if you are otherwise a candidate for the vaccine (there are age and health considerations as well as whether you have been vaccinated for it in the past), you should get vaccinated since pneumonia can be caused by different microbes, some types are viral, some types are bacterial, and even some more rare types are fungal. The type of pneumonia you had may be different than the types that are protected by the currently available pneumococcal pneumonia vaccine (aka the "pneumonia vaccination").Pneumococcal pneumonia is caused by pneumococcus bacteria. There are more than 80 different types of this bacteria that can cause pneumonia. The most common 23 of these types are included in the current vaccination. So even if you had one of the types of pneumonia that was caused by this bacteria, you can still be susceptible to the other types.
How long does it take the pneumonia vaccine to take effect?
Five years. The Pneumococcal Vaccine prevents serious blood, brain, and lung infections from the streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. This includes pneumonia and meningitis.
Is another term for H1N1 Swine Flu vaccine Pneumococcal vaccine?
No, the "pneumonia vaccine" is to protect against several types of pneumonia that are common and will not protect against the A-H1N1/09 virus. See related questions below.
What's the first step to treating pneumonia?
The first step to treating pneumonia to to rush to a medical professional as soon as pneumonia is suspected. Your lungs may have to be drained and if left untreated it can be fatal.
