Pneumonia
Bacterial Infection
Bacteria Identification
Scientific Name: Streptococcus Pneumoniae
Taxonomic Levels: Bacteria, Firmicutes, Bacili, Lactobacillales, Streptococcaceae, Streptococcus, Pneumoniae
Shape of Bacteria: Sphere(cocci)
Gram: Positive
a) Why? The bacteria has a very think cell wall made of peptidoglycan
Infection Details
How does the infection cause illness in the body?
It's a respiratory illness similar to the flu, but much more serious.
Symptoms:
Cough, Fever, Shaking Chills, Shortness of Breath, Sharp Chest Pain, Fatigue
Mortality:
Deaths per 100,000 : 16.9
Can I treat it?
Severe - Penicillin G | Mild - Penicillin V
Source
"Pneumonia." Lung Health and Diseases. American Lung Association, n.d. Web. 18 Sept. 2016.