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Bacterial pneumonia. This type is caused by various bacteria, the most common of which is streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus). It usually occurs when the body is weakened in some way, such as by illness, malnutrition, old age, or impaired immunity, and the bacteria are able to work their way into the lungs.
From the alveoli, oxygen goes into your blood while carbon dioxide moves out of your blood. When you have pneumonia, your alveoli get inflamed (irritated and swollen) and fill with fluid. This makes it difficult for you to breathe. Pneumonia is usually caused by bacteria or a virus.here are 4 types of pneumonia: 1  Community-acquired pneumonia is the most common type of pneumonia. 2  You can catch it in public areas (such as work, school, the grocery store or the gym).