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10 Causes of Blood Infection (Septicemia)

Lung Infections like Pneumonia

Lung infections also affect different individuals every day. You find that lung infections such as Pneumonia comes as a result of various causes. Pneumonia affects the lungs, especially the alveoli or the air sacs. It’s usually caused by viruses, bacteria or fungi. The pathogens causing the illness continue to multiply if the within the lungs if not treated sooner. When the pathogens causing the disease to increase to a large number and enter the bloodstream, thus causing the life-threatening Septicemia illness. Any time you find that you have a lung infection, then you need to visit your doctor soon to reduce the chances of Septicemia. [3]