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To: ShadowDancer

I thought pneumonia and bronchitis were either bacterial or viral.


47 posted on 11/08/2005 1:43:50 PM PST by tutstar (OurFlorida.true.ws)
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To: tutstar

That is correct.


59 posted on 11/08/2005 1:59:01 PM PST by Calpernia (Breederville.com)
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To: tutstar; Calpernia
I thought pneumonia and bronchitis were either bacterial or viral.

Well, they usually are caused by a bacterial or viral infection, but the condition itself is inflammation which can be caused by a lot of things, e.g. chemicals:

Chemical pneumonia is an unusual type of lung irritation. Pneumonia usually is caused by a bacteria or virus. In chemical pneumonia, inflammation of lung tissue is from poisons or toxins. Only a small percentage of pneumonias are caused by chemicals.

* Many substances can cause chemical pneumonia, including liquids, gases, and small particles, such as dust or fumes, also called particulate matter. Some chemicals only harm the lungs; however, some toxic materials affect other organs in addition to the lungs and can result in serious organ damage or death.

http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/17689-1.asp

285 posted on 11/09/2005 8:26:17 PM PST by steve86 (@)
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