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^ Top   #1   08.14.2009

Baack Trucker Forum STAFF   Last Seen: 5 Hours Ago 06.49 AM Member Since: May 2007 Location: Wisconsin Trucker? Trucking Industry Posts: 16,014 My Trucking Photos: 0 Thanks: 10,052 Thanked: 7,341 Times

Is pneumonia contagious? Quote: Yes, most types of pneumonia are contagious. Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs. Many different infectious agents can cause pneumonia. Most often it is caused by bacteria and viruses. When a person with bacterial or viral pneumonia coughs, some of the bacteria and viruses spread out into the air around them. If another person nearby breathes in the air, the bacteria or viruses can then enter their lungs. Fortunately, our lungs have many defense mechanisms to recognize when bacteria or viruses have entered them. Most of the time, when bacteria or viruses enter our lungs, they get killed and never cause an infection in our lungs. But sometimes they do. How do you avoid catching pneumonia? http://health.msn.com/health-topics/...2644&gt1=31036 __________________ Forum Rules The Thanks! button Spelling and the TTR How to insert a picture Using our search feature Copying and pasting articles TTR Advertising opportunities

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Xrays2Highways Bobtail Member   Last Seen: 11.12.2009 04.16 PM Member Since: Jul 2009 Location: Greenville, NC Trucker? WannaBe Age: 29 Posts: 31 My Trucking Photos: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked: 0 Times

Pnuemonia, lobular infiltrates, and plueral effusion are instances when fluid has been trapped in the lobes of your lungs. Generally speaking, it is noncontagious.

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BeamRock3 Bobtail Member   Last Seen: 09.30.2009 11.48 AM Member Since: Jul 2009 Location: SC Trucker? No Answer Age: 42 Posts: 7 My Trucking Photos: 0 Thanks: 41 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post

Certain Bacterial pneumonias will sweep through hospitals, schools, nursing homes.... Very contagious, serious medical concern. My grandfather contracted pneumonia while in the hospital. He had been admitted for a broken hip. The doctors informed us that they had a break out of pneumonia on that particular ward. They were trying to control the spread.

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