A person's alveoli is infected and filled with fluid which is leading to severe problems in respiration. His lips and finger nails turns grey to bluish in colour. The person could be infected with
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Bacteria like Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae are responsible for the disease pneumonia in humans which infects the alveoli of the lungs. As a result of the infection, the alveoli get filled with fluid leading to severe problems in respiration. The symptoms of pneumonia include fever, chills, cough and headache. In severe cases the lips and finger nails may turn grey to bluish in colour.
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