Pneumonia Is Diagnosed by the Presence of Fluid (Dark Shadows

question 38

Essay

Pneumonia is diagnosed by the presence of fluid (dark shadows in an X-ray image)in the alveoli.Given that pneumonia usually is caused by a microorganism,what causes the fluid accumulation? Name a bacterium,a virus,a fungus,a protozoan,and a helminth that can cause pneumonia.

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