Which of the following is a bacterial infection of the lungs that is one of the top ten causes of death in the us each year? a. the common cold b. bacterial pneumonia c. strep throat d. meningitis

The bacterial infection of the lungs that is one of the top ten causes of death in the US each year is bacterial pneumonia. Bacterial pneumonia may include only one little area of your lung, or it might envelop your whole lung. Pneumonia can make it troublesome for your body to get enough oxygen to your blood, which can make cells not work legitimately.

Bacterial pneumonia is a leading cause of death in the world, especially for older populations. Pneumonia especially bacterial pneumonia is dangerous because the fluid build up that can occur from infection can interfere with gas exchange in the aveoli, almost drowning a patient. However bacterial pneumonia comes with the added bonus of causing Sepsis (blood poisoning or infection), should it invade the blood stream.

It is extremely common in places where people are stationary and cramped in a specific are, like a nursing home.