2007-12-15 20:21:50 · 5 answers · asked by ROCKER 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
No,pneumonia in itself isn't a virus or bacteria.It is a degenerative side effect of one of these aligments.That is to say,you develop pneumonia when your immune system is unable to get ontop of a more common virus such as flu,even a simple cold can do it.Usually it's the result of a chest infection in the lower lungs.
So while pneumonia is not contagious the original virus or bacteria that caused it is,and other people may also develop pneumonia from contact with these foreign bodies.
2007-12-15 20:59:51 · answer #1 · answered by Sammy 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Pneumonia is a serious contagious disease of the lungs caused by pneumococcus and other bacteria. It is spread through droplets from a patient's cough or sneeze, direct contact, or the use of articles freshly soiled with a discharge from a patient's nose and throat.
2007-12-15 20:32:46 · answer #2 · answered by orangejuice 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some types are highly contagious and it would take a Lab to determine what is and what isn't so, I'd suggest you take precautions agings it, it's the safest way.
2007-12-15 22:03:07 · answer #3 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the pneumonia is caused by infectious agents such as bacteria, virus or fungi, the answer would be yes and it should be prevented to become into direct contact with the patient.
2007-12-15 21:29:08 · answer #4 · answered by Ramin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is to a certain extent. My father had it last month and everyone had to get tested for it. Its rare that someone actually catches it, but if you are around them a lot and they have had it for a while, get yourself checked out.
2007-12-15 20:26:00 · answer #5 · answered by oh geez 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋