PNEUMONIA| Symptoms of pneumonia|causes of pneumonia|pathogen of pneumonia| common cold

 PNEUMONIA: 

          • Pathogen à 
              Ø Streptococcus pneumoniae Bacteria 

              Ø Haemophilus influenzae bacteria. 

         • Infected organ: Alveoli of lungs. 



         • Alveoli of lungs get filled with fluid leading to severe problem in respiration.

• Symptoms: 

             Ø fever, chill, cough and headache. 
             Ø In severe cases lip and finger nails may turn grey to bluish colour.

• Source of Infection à 

           Ø By inhaling the droplet/aerosol à released by an infected person 
           Ø by using infected utensils.

COMMON COLD: 

           • Causative agent à 
                           RHINOVIRUS (75%) ; 
                           CORONA VIRUS (25%)
          • Upper Respiratory tract infection à 

        Ø infects the nose and respiratory passage but not the lungs. 


• Symptoms: 

         Ø usually lasts for 3-7 days 
         Ø nasal congestion and discharge, sore throat, hoarseness, cough ,headache and tiredness.
        • Infection spread through by contaminated droplets and objects. 



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