By roy, on June 28th, 2011%
Article by Alicia Stock
Mycoplasma pneumonia is an infection of the lungs caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae (M. pneumoniae). Pneumonia is an inflammation of one or both lungs. Mycoplasmal pneumonia usually affects children and young adults. M. pneumoniae is a common cause of meek pneumonia that frequently affects people younger than 40. Mycoplasmal pneumonia can occur at any time of the year, but large outbreaks tend to occur in the late summer and fall. Mycoplasma pneumoniae is spread through respiratory droplet transmission. The infection caused by this bacterium is called atypical pneumonia because of its protracted course and lack of sputum production.
Chronic mycoplasma infections have been involved in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis and other rheumatological diseases. People at highest risk for mycoplasma pneumonia involve those living or working in crowded areas such as schools and homeless covers. Common symptoms of mycoplasma pneumonia include headache, fever (may be high), chills, excessive sweating, cough, chest pain and sore throat. Other frequently seen symptoms include skin lesions or rash, eye pain or soreness, muscle aches and joint stiffness, neck lump, rapid breathing and ear pain.
Mycoplasma pneumonia is transmitted from person-to-person contact through respiratory secretions during coughing and sneezing. Mycoplasma pneumonia has an incubation stage of about 1 to 4 weeks, which means it may take up to four weeks after exposure to get . . . → Read More: Detailed Information on Mycoplasmal Pneumonia
By roy, on June 20th, 2011%
Article by Richelle John
Pneumonia is the inflammatory condition of lungs. It is often characterized by the inflammation of parenchyma of lungs and alveolar filling with fluid.
The alveoli are the microscopic air sacs present in lungs responsible for gas exchange. Pneumonia can result from variety of infections. Some of the common causes of pneumonia are as follows.
Causes of Pneumonia:Pneumonia is caused by inhalation of infected micro organisms spread through contact of infected person. If the body resistance is low, the natural process of fighting off the disease is weakened and the micro organisms are free to spread in the lungs. The sir sacs are filled with fluid and pus from the infectious agents making it more difficult to get oxygen hence resulting in sickness. The main causes of pneumonia are • Bacteria• Viruses• Fungi• Parasites• Chemical or Physical Injury to Lungs
Symptoms:
The normal symptoms of pneumonia are • Cough• Chest Pain• Fever• Difficulty in Breathing
The treatment of pneumonia depends on the type of cause. The bacterial pneumonia is treated with antibiotics. Pneumonia is the common disease occurring in the persons having weak immune system. There are various vaccines available for preventing and treating pneumonia.
Medical Treatment of Pneumonia:The treatment of pneumonia depends on the cause and type of pneumonia. The treatments for different types of pneumonia are listed below.
Bacterial Pneumonia: . . . → Read More: Treatment Options for Pneumonia
By roy, on June 20th, 2011%
Article by larissa brown
Pneumonia refers to lung inflammation. There are 50 such lung inflammatory ailments. During such situations, the lungs inevitably experience build up of fluids. Several micro-organisms cause pneumonia. Pneumonic inflammation of the lungs occurs due to collection of cellular wastes and blood cells within the air sacs within the lungs. Such pneumonic inflammation creates breathing problems.
possible symptoms may be:
* Fever, which may be less common in older adults. * Fast heartbeat is one of the primary symptom of pneumonia. * Feeling very tired or feeling very weak. * Loss of appetite may occur in case of pneumonia.
Pneumonia is a common type of pulmonary disease that involves inflammation and infection of the lungs, triggering an overproduction of mucus at the level of the respiratory tract. The intensity and the duration of the symptoms generated by pneumonia differ from a person to another, according to factors such as age, overall health and the immune system’s capability of fighting against infections.
Since Pneumonia is a very contagious illness and the infectious agents that cause the disease are transmitted through the air we all breathe, it is very easy to become infected simply through breathing. Given the fact that the respiratory system has its own natural defenses of nasal hairs, mucus and the cilia), some of the microorganisms are still able . . . → Read More: Pneumonia Prevention
By roy, on June 20th, 2011%
Article by Richelle John
Pneumonia is a disease that causes infection of the lungs. It is an inflammatory condition causing the inflammation of alveoli when the lungs are filled with fluid. There are a variety of causes of pneumonia. It can be caused by bacteria, fungi, viruses, or parasites. The physical or chemical injury to lungs may also result in pneumonia. The common symptoms of pneumonia are cough, fever, chest pain, and difficulty in breathing. The treatment for pneumonia depends on the type of cause. The walking pneumonia is the type of pneumonia in which patients do not have to be hospitalized or take rest all the time. They can perform all their daily activities and carry out routine tasks like a normal person. Walking pneumonia is caused by the mycoplasma pneumonia organism. Around 2 million people in America suffer from pneumonia walking every year.Common Symptoms of Walking Pneumonia:The pneumonia walking does not show conspicuous symptoms in initial stages. The symptoms initially shown by the pneumonia patients are similar to the common cough and fever, hence, it is many times misunderstood as a simple fever. The symptoms shown by the patient suffering from walking pneumonia are as follows:• Cold – the severity of the cold increases as the intensity of disease increases and reaches the patient’s chest. This differentiates walking pneumonia . . . → Read More: Symptoms of Walking Pneumonia
By roy, on June 20th, 2011%
Article by Nilutpal Gogoi
KNOWING PNEUMONIA
Pneumonia refers to lung inflammation. There are 50 such lung inflammatory ailments. During such situations, the lungs inevitably experience build up of fluids. Several micro-organisms cause pneumonia. Pneumonic inflammation of the lungs occurs due to collection of cellular wastes and blood cells within the air sacs within the lungs. Such pneumonic inflammation creates breathing problems.
PNEUMONIA CAUSES
Pneumonia is caused by infections. The culprits responsible for causing such pneumonic infections are protozoa or fungi, mycoplasma, rickettsia, and bacteria. Respiratory infections caused by rhinoviruses, adenoviruses, and influenza virus can also lead to pneumonia. Most of the viral pneumonia cases are mild. They also resolve within a week’s time with or without any particular treatment.
HOW DANGEROUS CAN PNEUMONIA BE
Every year, 90,000 deaths are reported to be because of pneumonia in the United States. What is more, approximately five million pneumonia cases are registered in that country.
PNEUMONIA CAN BE LIFE THREATENING
If detected early, a person with a good constitution and proper treatment can recover quickly from an influenza bout. However, acute pneumonia attacks can be life threatening as well. More often than not, pneumonia can prove to be fatal to patients having weak immune systems. Even healthy persons can have complicacies if pneumonia is not detected early. There can be serious consequences if pneumonia patients fail to . . . → Read More: Pneumonia: Easy steps to control lung inflammation & AIDS
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