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It can be viral or bacterial.

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Pneumonia is a bacteria or virus?

Pneumonia is an inflammation or infection of the lungs most commonly caused by a bacteria or virus. Pneumonia can also be caused by inhaling vomit or other foreign substances.


What started out as a virus turned into pneumonia 2 weeks later?

Influenza starts out as a viral infection, but if not cared for properly, it can turn into pneumonia 2 weeks later.


Is pneumonia caused by a virus or bacteria?

a bacteria. the bacteria that causes pneumonia is called pneumoniae.


Is pneumonia caused by bacteria or virus?

Bacterial virus from a human


What type of microbe is pneumonia?

Pneumonia is caused by many microbes. You can get the virus, bacteria or fungi-caused pneumonia.


Is pneumonia is a virus?

No, it is a condition/sickness.


Can AIDS lead to pneumonia?

In recent years this virus has resulted in a huge increase in the incidence of pneumonia


Is pneumonia a microbe?

Of course it's a virus...you get terribly sick.It's ainflammation of the lungs with congestion .So, it should be pretty obvious that it's a virus.Pnemonia can be caused by bacteria, virus or toxins, even fungus.Most cases are caused by bacteria, which are considered the most lethal.Sometimes a virus infection can make the lungs suseptable to bacterial infection, causing pneumonia.All cases of pneumonia are not related to virus infections.


Which disease is caused by a fungus chicken pox mumps or pneumonia?

None of the three you listed. (virus, virus & bacteria or virus).


Is walking pneumonia a hidden or active virus?

it's active


How viral pneumonia is transmitted?

Viral Pneumonia is transmitted from one person to another. It an acute infection and it is an airborne transmitted virus.


Pneumonia in a sentence?

Pneumonia is an inflammation or infection of the lungs most commonly caused by a bacteria or virus.