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There are many names but really only a few basic types: bacterial, viral, fungal, parasites, and pneumonia due to irritation of inhaled smoke, gases or other foreign substances. Parasitic pneumonia is rare, except in patients who are immunocompromised, like in HIV/AIDS.
The types of pneumonia are named either for the type of organism that causes the inflammation and infection of the lungs (bacterial, viral, fungal, or inhalation of foreign substances), the specific organism (e.g., pneumococcal pneumonia, Legionairre's pneumonia, CMV pneumonia), or the method of obtaining the pneumonia (e.g., aspiration pneumonia).
The types, like aspiration pneumonia and pneumonia caused by inhalation of foreign substances, will usually acquire bacterial infections along with the inflammation, so they and other bacterial pneumonia conditions are treated with antibiotics specific to the organism involved in causing the infection. Parasitic pneumonia is also usually treated with antibiotics.
Viral pneumonia and aspiration pneumonia are treated with anti-viral medications and treatment for any secondary opportunistic bacterial infections with antibiotics.
Anti-fungal medications are given for the fungal pneumonias, and secondary bacterial infections can also accompany these types.
Other treatments for all of these and the pneumonia caused by smoke inhalation or other breathing of chemicals or foreign substances involve monitoring and keeping the oxygen levels in the blood from going too low from improper air exchange in the fluid filled lungs by administration of oxygen at levels above plain room air. Respiratory treatments (breathing treatments with aerosolized medications) may be given to help loosen secretions and aid expectoration. And symptomatic treatment for fever, cough, chest pains, and dehydration. In rare cases, respiratory failure may require use of a ventilator.
What else can I help you with?
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.
What is Chlamydial Pneumonia?
Chlamydial pneumonia refers to one of several types of pneumonia that can be caused by various types of the bacteria known as Chlamydia.
How common is pneumonia in the US and other places around the world?
Pneumonia affects children and families everywhere, but is most prevalent in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa.
How soon from developing symptoms of pneumonia does the full illness develop?
There are different types of pneumonia so there is no set standard as to when the full illness will develop. Some people never even realize they have pneumonia and the symptoms, common in a host of respiratory problems, simply disappear on their own.
What is the phylum of pneumonia?
For bacterial pneumonia, there are a total of 29 different possible phyla. For fungal pneumonia, there are six different possible phyla. The specific phylum will depend upon the causative agent of the pneumonia. In addition, there is no phylum for a viral pneumonia, nor an auto-immune or allergy-based pneumonia.
Can Pneumonia come from surgery?
Pneumonia is also one of the most frequent infectious complications of all types of surgery
What are types of pathogens?
A type of bacteria that causes a disease called pneumonia in human beings.
How is pneumonia harmful to the human?
Pneumonia is a common disease that occurs in all age groups. It is a leading cause of death among the young, the old, and the chronically ill.[8] Vaccines to prevent certain types of pneumonia are available. The prognosis depends on the type of pneumonia, the treatment, any complications, and the person's underlying health.
What are common symptoms of pneumonia and bronchitis?
There are different symptoms of pneumonia and bronchitis. Some of the symptoms are a severe cough, an infection in the lungs that cause pain and fatigue.
Can your Russian tortoise catch pneumonia from your guinea pig?
It is unlikely for a Russian tortoise to catch pneumonia from a guinea pig, as the causes of pneumonia for each species are different. However, it is always best to keep them in separate enclosures to prevent the potential spread of diseases.
What are the types of chlamydia?
There are three major types of Chlamydia: Chlamydia psittaci, Chlamydia pneumoniae, and Chlamydia trachomatis. Each of these has the potential to cause a type of pneumonia.
What types of the plague is there?
· It starts with a headache. · Then comes the chills and fever. · This leaves you exhausted but it's not over yet. · Nausea and vomiting are next up. · Closely followed by back pains and aching in the arms and legs. · Sometimes bright lights could be too much to stand. · Within two days the swellings had appeared. · The bumps were hard and painful, and could feel like they were burning. · These bumps could appear under the arms, and on the inner legs. · By then they could have swollen to the size of an orange. · If you had any chance of recovering, it was now. · Black boils and spots would be covering the body by now. · And he/she would die after only a week of having the disease.
