Plasma cell pneumonia

Plasma cell pneumonia is an infectious disease of the lungs characterized by inflammation of the alveoli with destruction of their walls and the production of large amounts of fibrin, a protein that plays an important role in scar formation and healing. Pneumonia has a rapid onset and can be seriously life-threatening.

Pneumonia is an acute disease and, along with others such as influenza or bacterial pneumonia, is one of the most common infectious diseases of humanity. According to the World Health Organization, 2.6% of people will not fight the disease at all and have no immunity against pneumonia.

Diagnosis and treatment of pneumonia begins with the symptoms of the disease. Symptoms of pneumonia include cough with sputum, mucus from the nose, weakness, fever, chest pain, shortness of breath and lack of appetite. Even though pneumonia is caused by a bacterial infection, it is not always necessary to take antibiotics. In some cases, symptoms of infection are quickly cleared by the immune system, preventing the pathogen from spreading. If there is delay and the prescription of inappropriate drugs, pneumonia goes into a severe stage, and without treatment often causes irreversible consequences for the health and life of the patient.