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.
Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by the TB bacteria. (germ). TB usually affects the lungs but it can. affect any part of the body. TB of the lungs or throat is infectious. This. means people with this type of TB may be. able to spread the bacteria to others.