Pneumonia is a general term, not a specific disease. There is viral pneumonia, bacterial pneumonia, and a fungal pneumonia, among others.
another name for germ tube test.
Viral Pneumonia IS the "scientific" name.
Yersinia pestis is the name of the germ that caused the black death.
Microbes
A bug or a microorganism.
Pathogen
Pneumonia is an infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs. The air sacs may fill with fluid or pus, causing cough with phlegm or pus, fever, chills, and difficulty breathing. The signs and symptoms of pneumonia vary from mild to severe, depending on factors such as the type of germ causing the infection, and your age and overall health.
Pneumonia is an infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs. The air sacs may fill with fluid or pus, causing cough with phlegm or pus, fever, chills, and difficulty breathing. The signs and symptoms of pneumonia vary from mild to severe, depending on factors such as the type of germ causing the infection, and your age and overall health.
Borrelia burgdorferi
they are called VIRUSES...
pneumonia ---- As stated above the primary and most common name of pneumonia is just that, pneumonia. However there are lay terms that are also used to refer to this inflammation, irritation and sometimes infection of the main part of the lungs (not including the bronchial tubes or other types of tissue). Some of these are: Lung infection Lung inflammation Fluid in the lungs Walking pneumonia Lung abscess Chest infection
strongulosentrosis droebachiensis