Lung diseases affecting the alveoli include: 1  Pneumonia: An infection of the alveoli, usually by bacteria. 2  Tuberculosis: A slowly progressive pneumonia caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis. 3  Emphysema results from damage to the fragile connections between alveoli. 4  Smoking is the usual cause.
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They had to read daily and write book reports at home. Ben began to enjoy reading and went on to finish high school, college and medical school. Dr. Carson is Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. He achieved this position as the youngest director of pediatric neurosurgery when he was only 33 years of age.