CUTANEOUS FUNGI:

(pneumococcal) Inflammation of the lungs by pneumococci. Begins suddenly with chills, high fever, chest pains, cough & bloody sputum. Agent is Streptococci pneumoniae Trnasmitted by droplets spread by direct oral contact or indirectly through respiratory discharge. Incubation period is 1-3 days Mortality is high unless treated with antibiotics ................
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