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Pneumonia

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Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs that is often caused by bacteria and can lead to death. Symptoms include fever, chills, chest pain, coughing phlegm, and shortness of breath. Treatments can last up to 3 months to clear the infection from the lungs.

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Pneumonia Immunology
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Overview What is it? Infection of the lungs Caused by Viruses Fungi Parasites Bacteria (most often) Numbers: 5.6 million in U.S. Each Year 60,000 deaths
Symptoms Temperature up to 105¡ã Excessive sweating Sudden, severe chills Chest pain Phlegm cough Shortness of breath Nails and lips turn blue
Treatments Up to 3 months
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  • 3. Overview What is it? Infection of the lungs Caused by Viruses Fungi Parasites Bacteria (most often) Numbers: 5.6 million in U.S. Each Year 60,000 deaths
  • 4. Symptoms Temperature up to 105¡ã Excessive sweating Sudden, severe chills Chest pain Phlegm cough Shortness of breath Nails and lips turn blue
  • 5. Treatments Up to 3 months