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fluid gathers in the lungs and in the worst cases, death!
Dixie Reilly
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∙ 11y agoThere are about 30 different causes of pneumonia. However, they all fall into one of these categories:
- Infective pneumonia: Inflammation and infection of the lungs and bronchial tubes that occurs when a bacteria (bacterial pneumonia) or virus (viral pneumonia) gets into the lungs and starts to reproduce.
- Aspiration pneumonia: An inflammation of the lungs and bronchial tubes caused by inhaling vomit, mucous, or other bodily fluids. Aspiration pneumonia can also be caused by inhaling certain chemicals.
TYPICALLY viruses and bacteria and sometimes funguses.
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possibly it causes pneumonia, so you could say it causes pneumonia. pneumococcus
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pneumonia
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Yes
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E. coli
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Pneumonia
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What pathogen causes pneumonia?
Pneumonia can result from a variety of causes, including infection with bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites.
What causes Dust pneumonia?
dust pneumonia is a medical condition when you are exposed to a large amount of dust and dirt
