Question

PNEUMONIA

a. Name two of the most common viruses to cause viral pneumonia.

b. How does pneumonia differ from the common cold?

c. How does pneumonia caused by a virus differ from one caused by bacteria?

Answer 1

common viruses to cause viral pneumonia.

1.Influenza Pneumonia

the influenza viruses are the most common viral cause ofs pneumonia with persistent symptoms of

• Cough
• sore thorat
• headache
• myalgia
• malasie

2.Respiratory Syncytial Virus:

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the most frequent cause of lower respiratory tract infection in infants and children and the second most common viral cause of pneumonia in adults.

Patients with RSV pneumonia typically present with

• fever
• nonproductive cough
• otalgia,
• anorexia,
• dyspnea.
• Wheezes,
• rales, and rhonchi

Difference bewteen Pneumonia and Common Cold:

Pneumonia is normally considered the worst of the two, and before antibiotics came along back in the 1930s, it was actually the leading cause of death. Modern medicine changed all of that, and today most people under the age of 65 can endure pneumonia without any significant repercussions. Pneumonia is typically caused by infections and leads to the inflammation of the lungs. Liquid fills up the lung sacs and makes moving oxygen to the bloodstream more difficult.

Common Cold :

common cold specifically infects the nose and throat. Physically, the harm caused by a cold is minimal, and in most instances, a common cold goes away within one week. The cold season tends to fall in line with actual cold temperatures.

Viral Pneumonia Vs Bacterial Pneumonia:

However, bacterial and viral pneumonia also have many differences. For example, the symptoms of bacterial pneumonia usually come on rapidly and tend to be more severe. Viral pneumonia symptoms tend to appear more gradually and not be as intense. Often, symptoms of viral pneumonia will begin a couple of days after a person has developed upper respiratory symptoms, such as congestion or a sore throat.