Although we are used to thinking of pneumonia as a disease, it is not a single disease. It can have over 30 different causes according to the American Lung Association which lists five of the main causes of pneumonia:
• Bacteria
• Viruses
• Mycoplasmas
• Other infectious agents, such as fungi -- including pneumocystis
• Various chemicals
Pneumonia can have over 30 causes
Submitted by Cookie on Thu, 08/24/2006 - 11:56pm.
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