What causes pneumonia?



The most common cause of pneumonia is infection, such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites and other infections, but also physical and chemical environment and other factors.

1. Bacterial pneumonia: it is the most common pneumonia, and the pathogenic bacteria are: aerobic gram-positive cocci, common Streptococcus pneumoniae, Streptococcus aureus, Streptococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and other aerobic gram-negative bacilli; anaerobic bacilli such as Streptococcus, Clostridium and other bacilli.

2. Pneumonia caused by Mycoplasma, Legionella and Chlamydia.

3. Viral pneumonia: caused by coronavirus, respiratory virus, influenza virus and so on.

4. Fungal infectious pneumonia: caused by Candida albicans, Aspergillus, Actinomyces and so on.

5. Pneumonia caused by other pathogens: Rickettsia, Toxoplasma gondii, protozoa (e.g. Pneumocystis carinii), parasites (e.g. Pneumocystis carinii, Schistosoma pneumoniae) and so on.

6. Pneumonia caused by physical and chemical environmental factors: radioactive damage, stomach acid, inhalation of irritating gases, liquids and other chemical substances can lead to pneumonia.

Pneumonia patients are recommended to consult a doctor in time and be treated actively under the guidance of a physician.