One of your friends is suffering from fever along with cough. He/She is experiencing shaking chills and shortness of breath. Can you identify the disease by these symptoms and also its causative agent? Which organ system according to you has been affected by this disease? What will you advise your friend?

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Pneumonia:
Pneumonia is an air-borne disease caused by the bacteria Streptococcus pneumoniae.
Pneumonia is an inflammatory condition of the lungs due to the accumulation of fluid in air sacs.
The major symptoms of this disease include cough, fever, shaking chills, and shortness of breath.
The respiratory system is affected due to this disease.
Proper medication and treatment are the only way to cure pneumonia

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