Of the 20 amino acids in your body's proteins, nine are essential to your diet. The proteins of your body are made up of individual amino acids. These small molecules have a similar structure, but each has a distinct characteristic that distinguishes it from all other amino acids.
Pleurisy is not a contagious condition. However, sometimes the condition that leads to pleurisy is contagious. Infections such as influenza, pneumonia, and tuberculosis, which are the main cause of pleurisy, are all contagious conditions.If you come into contact with someone who has pleurisy because of a viral infection, it may be a good idea to limit your physical contact and to wash your hands afterward.nfections such as influenza, pneumonia, and tuberculosis, which are the main cause of pleurisy, are all contagious conditions. If you come into contact with someone who has pleurisy because of a viral infection, it may be a good idea to limit your physical contact and to wash your hands afterward.
The following are some of the more common causes of a pleural effusion (but there are other rarer causes too): 1  Lung infection (pneumonia), tuberculosis, and cancers may cause inflammation of the lung and pleura. 2  Some arthritic conditions may cause inflammation of the pleura in addition to joint inflammation.