Spencer Lister has written: 'Specific serological reactions with pneumococci from different sources' -- subject(s): Pneumonia, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Prevention
Pneumonia is a general term, not a specific disease. There is viral pneumonia, bacterial pneumonia, and a fungal pneumonia, among others.
walking pneumonia
Alternative practitioners focus on prevention by eating a healthy diet that strengthens the immune system and practicing stress management. Bronchitis can become serious if it progresses to pneumonia, therefore, antibiotics.
Yes, if the type of pneumonia the person has is caused by bacteria or viruses. Just like any other communicable disease, it will spread from person to person. Some forms of pneumonia are not due to infectious organisms and they are not communicable. Use good hand washing and prevention techniques to avoid catching it from someone infected. There are vaccinations you can get for some types of pneumonia that work like a flu shot to keep you immune from the organism that causes the infectious pneumonia.
There is no opposite of pneumonia.
Bilateral pneumonia.
This type of pneumonia is also called atypical pneumonia, walking pneumonia, or community-acquired pneumonia
You should say, "I recovered from pneumonia."
Multifocal pneumonia means that there are patches of pneumonia throughout your lungs as opposed to lobar pneumonia which is contained in one spot.
Progressive pneumonia is a condition in which pneumonia isn't adequately treated, and has relapsed into a heavier pneumonia, which tends to be harder to treat.
I once had pneumonia.