Giant cell pneumonia

Pneumonia is inflammation of the lungs of various origins with predominant damage to the lung tissue and respiratory bronchioles. Pneumonia can be caused by both an acute viral disease and a chronic inflammatory process. Pneumonia can manifest as suffocation. To control the development of pneumonia, it is necessary to seek the help of doctors. Pneumonia of giant cell type belongs to the group of polymorphic nodular pneumonias. It can occur in both mild and severe forms, often leading to death. Atypical forms are observed. The source of infection is people with healthy lungs and those with pneumonia. The mechanism of transmission of infection is airborne. Once in the respiratory tract, the pathogen begins to multiply there. The pulmonary parenchyma is damaged in a lobular manner with the formation of a large number of nodules. Often the nodules merge