Pneumonia, caused by bacteria like Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae, infects lung alveoli causing fluid buildup, leading to breathing problems and potentially grey-to-blue lips and fingernails; it's transmitted via droplet infection.
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| Text | pneumonia is a bacterial disease caused by streptococcus pneumoniae and haemophilus influenzae. it infects the alveoli of the lungs. the alveoli of lungs get fluid-filled leading to problems in respiration. in severe cases the lips and fingernails may turn grey to blue in colour. it is transmitted by droplet infection. |
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Tags: neet-biology::unit-8::health-and-disease
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