Pneumonia
• It is caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae.
• They infect alveoli (air-filled sacs) of the lungs where the alveoli get filled with a fluid resulting in the decrease of respiratory efficiency of the lungs.
• It is spread by inhaling droplets/aerosol from infected persons and sharing glasses and utensils with an infected person.
Symptoms
a. Fever
b. Chills
c. Cough
d. Headache
e. In severe cases, lips and finger nails turn gray to bluish in colour.