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Which of the following causative agents lead to pneumonia?
Which of the following causative agents lead to pneumonia?
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The correct option is D All of the above
Pneumonia is a respiratory disorder. It leads to acute infection and inflammation of alveoli. As the alveoli gets filled with mucus and pus, the exchange of gases becomes difficult. Hence, oxygen in the blood gets reduced. The causative agents of pneumonia are bacteria, protozoa, virus and fungi. Some examples of these are: Causative Agent Species Bacteria Streptococcus pneumoniae Virus Human parainfluenza viruses Protozoa Legionella pneumophila Fungi Pneumocystis jirovecii
Pneumonia is a respiratory disorder. It leads to acute infection and inflammation of alveoli. As the alveoli gets filled with mucus and pus, the exchange of gases becomes difficult. Hence, oxygen in the blood gets reduced. The causative agents of pneumonia are bacteria, protozoa, virus and fungi. Some examples of these are:
| Causative Agent | Species |
| Bacteria | Streptococcus pneumoniae |
| Virus | Human parainfluenza viruses |
| Protozoa | Legionella pneumophila |
| Fungi | Pneumocystis jirovecii |
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