What is the name of the virus or bacteria that causes pneumonia?
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Many different bacteria and viruses can cause pneumonia. For typical pneumonia, the commonest one is Streptococcus pneumoniae. Others include Haemophilus influenzae, Klebsiella, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, antibiotic-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, etc.\nFor atypical pneumonia, it can be caused by coronavirus, adenovirus, influenza virus, parainfluenza virus, respiratory syncytial virus, Legionella pneumophila, etc.
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See\nhttp://users.rcn.com/jkimball.ma.ultranet/BiologyPages/P/Pulmonary.html
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respiratory syncytial virus\n\nhttp://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/lung/rsv.html\n\nhttp://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvrd/revb/respiratory/rsvfeat.htm\n\nhttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/respiratorysyncytialvirusinfections.html\n\nthere were lots more:  http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&client=safari&rls=en&q=respiratory+syncytial+virus&btnG=Search
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Pseudomonas is a bacteria which causes infection. It's often found in wounds, but also in respiratory tract (chest) infections. It's treated with antibiotics either in or out of hospital. If you've seen this on a lab report after sending in a sample, it means that when the lab cultured the sample pseudomonas grew on it, which means that the sample was infected by it. The sample could have been a swab, or a urine or phlegm sample. As this is the respiratory section I'm assuming it was a sputum (phlegm) sample, this would mean that you have a pseudomonas infection in your chest. Now they know what organism is causing the infection (pseudomonas), you can be prescribed the correct antibiotics to treat it. Hope this helps.
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A LARGE NON-MOTILE BACTERIA THAT CAUSES PUS POCKETS IN THE UPPER PARTS OF LUNG LOBES..THIS IS ALSO THE NAME OF THIS PATHOGEN.
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Although you probably are familiar with the fact that pneumonia can be caused by infection, the word pneumonia (or pneumonitis) actually refers to any kind of inflammation of the lungs. This inflammation is caused by the body's reaction to some irritant, usually an infectious agent or an inhaled chemical, and results in an accumulation of fluid and pus deep in the lungs.\n\nTypes of pneumonia\nThere are many kinds of pneumonia:\n\nInfectious pneumonia (see below)\n\nWalking pneumonia is pneumonia that is usually mild enough that the child does not have to stay in bed.\n\nDouble pneumonia is pneumonia that affects both lungs.\n\nForeign body aspiration pneumonia is caused by inhaling a small object like a peanut.\n\nAllergic pneumonia (usually known as allergic pneumonitis) is triggered by various allergens.\n\nAspiration pneumonia is caused by breathing liquid, such as swimming pool water or vomit, into the lungs.\n\nChemical pneumonia is caused by inhalation of chemicals from the air, such as from a chlorine gas leak.\nInfectious pneumonia\nThis is, by far, the most common type of pneumonia. In children, it often is so mild that it's mistaken for a bad cold or the flu and goes undiagnosed. In fact, both colds and the flu can lead to pneumonia. Most categories of organisms--including viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites--can cause pneumonia, but viral and bacterial causes are encountered most frequently\n\nThe overwhelming majority of viral pneumonia in children is caused by influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), parainfluenza, or adenovirus. Measles is an important cause of pneumonia in many developing countries and can cause severe, or even fatal, infection in any child who is not immunized.\n\nCauses of bacterial pneumonia include Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococci), Haemophilus influenzae, Staphylococcus aureus (staph), pertussis (whooping cough), and streptococci. Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a common cause of walking pneumonia. Pneumocystis carinii is a type of pneumonia usually seen only in children with decreased host defenses (such as those on chemotherapy for cancer or with HIV/AIDS), although it can be found occasionally in otherwise healthy newborns.\n\nDetermining the cause of pneumonia is important to ensure that a child receives appropriate therapy. For example, antibiotics can work wonders in children with bacterial pneumonia, but they may cause only a temporary benefit, if any, after a peanut has been inhaled--in which case, the only cure is to remove the peanut
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Many things. For example: \n\nTonsillitis.\nInfluenza.\nCommon cold, due to rhinovirus, coronavirus, etc.\nDry air.\nInjury.\nmononucleuosis\nmeasles \nchicken pox\nwhooping cough\ncroup\nCanker sores\nfever blisters\nstrep throat\nEndotracheal intubation\nFish, chicken bone, or other foreign substance stuck in the throat.\nand many other types of pharyngitis (sore throat), associated with many types of bacteria and viruses (see reference)\n\n\nWhy don't you look it up on the web?
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Varicella Zoster Virus\nA herpesvirus that causes chickenpox and shingles.
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Sorry the spellings are wrong.It is like this :-\nPneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis.\n\nIt is a type of lung disease caused by small dust particles.
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There are two types of pneumonia. Bacterial pneumonia and viral pneumonia. The latter is infectious.
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Meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges, the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord. The inflammation is usually caused by bacteria or viruses (viral meningitis is also called aseptic meningitis). Less common causes include fungi, protozoa, and other parasites. Sometimes certain medications, cancers, or other diseases can inflame the meninges, although such noninfectious cases of meningitis are much rarer.\n\nMany of the bacteria or viruses that can cause meningitis are fairly common and are more often associated with other everyday illnesses. Sometimes, however, they spread to the meninges from an infection in another part of the body. The infection can start anywhere, including in the skin, gastrointestinal tract, or urinary system, but the most common source is the respiratory tract. From there the microorganisms can enter the bloodstream, travel through the body, and enter the central nervous system. In some cases of bacterial meningitis, the bacteria spread directly to the meninges from a severe nearby infection, such as a serious ear infection (otitis media) or nasal sinus infection (sinusitis). Bacteria may also enter the central nervous system after severe head trauma or head surgery. \n\nBacterial meningitis is less common than viral meningitis but is usually much more serious and can be life-threatening if not treated promptly. Many different types of bacteria can cause meningitis: Group B Streptococcus, Escherichia coli, and Listeria monocytogenes are the most common causes of meningitis in newborns. Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus) and Neisseria meningitidis (meningococcus) are more frequent in children older than 2 months of age. Before the 1990s, Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) was the leading cause of meningitis in children in the United States. But the widespread use of the Hib vaccine as a routine childhood immunization has dramatically decreased the frequency of meningitis caused by Hib.\n\nViral meningitis is relatively common and far less serious than bacterial meningitis. It often remains undiagnosed because its symptoms are similar to those of the common flu. The frequency of viral meningitis increases slightly in the summer and fall months because people are more often exposed to common viral agents during those seasons. Most cases of viral meningitis are associated with enteroviruses - viruses that typically cause stomach "flu." However, many other types of viruses, such as the herpes virus, can also cause meningitis. The mumps virus was once a common cause of viral meningitis, but it is now rare due to the routine use of the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine.\n\nBacterial meningitis occurs in people of all ages but is more common in the very young (infants and young children) and the elderly (people above age 60). Teenagers and college students are also slightly more at risk for the disease because of time spent in close contact with many of their peers. Viral meningitis occurs in people of all ages, although it is more common in children.\n\nPeople with less competent immune systems, such as the very young or those whose immune systems have been compromised by disease, are more at risk for all types of meningitis. Some types are more common in child-care centers, boarding schools, dormitories, and military bases, mainly because infectious diseases tend to spread quickly among large groups of people. Not receiving routine vaccines for certain infectious agents that can cause meningitis - including those for mumps, Hib, and pneumococcus - also increases a person's risk for the disease.\n\nThe long-term outlook for children who develop meningitis varies greatly and depends on a child's age, the microorganism causing the infection, any other complications, and the treatment the child receives. The complications of bacterial meningitis can be severe and include neurological problems such as hearing loss, visual impairment, seizures, and learning disabiliti
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It's a bacteria found in the human genitalia. It's very frequent in sexually active adults and it has been known to cause disease such as pneumonia, meningitis and still or premature birth.
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it could be mono or a flu virus
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any colored phlegm means possible infection, I would go to your physician. I would not let it go for very long it could lead to pneumonia
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This is commonly known as the Avian Flu virus or Bird Flu....
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When you have a cold or flu you can get dehydrated more easily then normal. It also helps to thin the mucus so it gets out of your body as opposed to hanging around and clogging your sinuses and lungs. Contrary to popular belief, pneumonia is an infection, not just a mucus build-up in your lungs. People often develop it after a cold or flu.
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History: \n\nBackground: Upper respiratory infections are common infections and include pharyngitis, sinusitis, epiglottitis, laryngotracheitis, and the common cold. Viruses play a significant role in the pathogenesis of many of these infections. Bacteria and other organisms also are responsible. \n\nPharyngitis is an inflammatory process of the pharynx, hypopharynx, uvula, and tonsils that can be caused by viral or bacterial infection and, occasionally, both. Distinguishing between these infections is important because rheumatic fever and acute glomerulonephritis may complicate untreated group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal infections (GAS), but they usually can be prevented by appropriate antibiotic treatment. \n\nSinusitis is an inflammatory process involving the paranasal sinuses (maxillary, frontal, ethmoid, and sphenoid). It usually is a bacterial complication of a viral upper respiratory infection. \n\nEpiglottitis is a life-threatening disease observed most frequently in children aged 1-6 years, often during the fall and winter. Although less common, it also can affect adults. \n\nLaryngotracheitis usually is the result of viral infection. The subglottic area and trachea are involved, whereas the area above the true vocal cords is spared. When children younger than 5 years have the infection, it is called croup. \n\nThe common cold is a mild, self-limited, catarrhal syndrome caused, for the most part, by members of 5 families of viruses. A small proportion of colds are complicated by bacterial infections of the paranasal sinuses and the middle ear, which require antimicrobial therapy.\n\n\nPathophysiology: In infectious pharyngitis, bacteria or viruses may invade the pharyngeal mucosa directly, causing a local inflammatory response. Other viruses, such as Rhinovirus, cause irritation of pharyngeal mucosa secondary to nasal secretions. \n\nStreptococcal infections are characterized by local invasion and release of extracellular toxins and proteases. In addition, M protein fragments of certain serotypes of GAS are similar to myocardial sarcolemma antigens and are linked to rheumatic fever and subsequent heart valve damage. Acute glomerulonephritis may result from antibody-antigen complex deposition in glomeruli. \n\nThe most common local predisposing cause of suppurative sinusitis is a viral upper respiratory tract infection. Inflammation and edema in the ostial meatal complex can obstruct the sinus ostium, leading to hypo-oxygenation of the sinus, disturbed ciliary and mucous blanket function, and diminished local resistance. \n\nIn epiglottitis, supraglottic structures become inflamed and edematous, leading to narrowed airway and respiratory compromise. Epiglottitis in children almost always is caused by Haemophilus influenzae type b (HIB). In adults, it frequently is nonbacterial. \n\nLaryngitis mainly affects children and begins with a prodrome of a few days of a mild viral upper respiratory infection. As the infection extends to the proximal trachea, diffuse inflammation with exudate and edema of the subglottic area causes narrowing of the airway. The cricoid ring of the trachea, in the immediate subglottic area, is the narrowest portion of the airway in a child. A small amount of edema can cause significant airway obstruction. Inspiratory stridor occurs when air flows through this narrowed subglottic area. \n\nInfection with common cold viruses characteristically is short in duration and self-limited.\n\n\nFrequency: \n\n\nIn the US: Children in day care in the United States are estimated to have an upper respiratory infection approximately every 3 weeks from the age of 6 months to 2 years. The incidence then decreases, and, by the time of school entry, a child has about 3-6 episodes of upper respiratory infection per year. Most of these infections include pharyngitis and/or laryngitis. Viral upper respiratory infections frequently occur in mini-epidemics. They are more common in the winter, except for those caused