A deficiency of one or more of these minerals can leave you prone to cramps. These minerals include magnesium, sodium, potassium and calcium. Intense sweating, diarrhoea and vomiting are the most common ways of developing a sudden, acute deficiency in these minerals.
Germs called bacteria, viruses, and fungi may cause pneumonia. In adults, bacteria are the most common cause of pneumonia. Ways you can get pneumonia include: Bacteria and viruses living in your nose, sinuses, or mouth may spread to your lungs.
When the Staph bacteria spread to other organs, they may cause various conditions: 1  Staphylococcal pneumonia predominantly affects people with underlying lung disease and can lead to abscess formation within the lungs. 2  Infection of the heart valves (endocarditis) can lead to heart failure.