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P NEUMONIA

P NEUMONIA. SYMPTOMS OF PNEUMONIA. High fever Chills or shaking Chests pain which is worsened on inhalation or coughing Fast heart rate Less movement on the affected side of the chest. MICROBE THAT CAUSES PNEUMONIA. Mostly caused by Streptococcus Pneumoniae. BACTERIAL DISEASE

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P NEUMONIA

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  1. PNEUMONIA

  2. SYMPTOMS OF PNEUMONIA • High fever • Chills or shaking • Chests pain which is worsened on inhalation or coughing • Fast heart rate • Less movement on the affected side of the chest

  3. MICROBE THAT CAUSES PNEUMONIA • Mostly caused by Streptococcus Pneumoniae. • BACTERIAL DISEASE • Can be caused by a virus or fungi • Comment: Viral Pneumonia is common in children

  4. WHAT DOES THE MICROBE DO TO IT’S HOST CELL • Streptococcus does not produce toxins • Highly invasive • Alters normal metabolism of host cell (harmful effects) • Streptococcus secrete exotoxins which damage host cell

  5. HOW THE MICROBE IS TRANSMITTED • Fluids • Sharing Drinks • Tissues • Hankies • Coughs • Utensils • Sneezes

  6. TREATMENTS Some cases are dealt without hospitalization • Oral Antibiotics • Rest • Fluids • Homecare Some people do need hospital care

  7. PREVENTIONS • No smoking • Antibiotics • Pneumococcal Vaccination • Good Diet • Influenza Shots • Practice Good Hygiene

  8. STATISTICS/DATA • 55,000 every year • 5.6 million every year in USA • Leading killer disease for under 5’s • 8278 hospitalizations in NZ

  9. EXTRA FACTS • Kills more people • Pneumonia affects tissues of lungs • Can occur year round • Boys are more in danger • Mostly in crowded areas

  10. BIBLIOGRAPHY • http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/lung/pneumonia.html • http://www.ehealthmd.com/library/pneumonia/pnm_causes.html • http://www.ehealthmd.com/library/pneumonia/PNM_whatis.html • http://www.healthscout.com/ency/1/205/main.html#PreventionofPneumonia • http://www.ahealthyme.com/topic/pneumonia • http://www.nzmj.com/journal/117-1196/933/ • http://www.southerncross.co.nz/AboutTheGroup/HealthResources/MedicalLibrary/tabid/178/vw/1/ItemID/211/Pneumonia-Symptoms-Diagnosis-Treatment.aspx

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