Rickettsia, another organism with both viral and bacterial characteristics, causes typhus, psittacosis, Rocky Mountain spotted fever and Q fever. Each can have severe effects on the lungs. Tuberculosis pneumonia is one of the most dangerous forms of the disease. Treatment Treatment with antibiotics is effective in bacterial, mycoplasma, and many cases of Rickettsia pneumonia. While viral pneumonias do not have a clear-cut cure, they usually heal with plenty of rest, the standard treatment for all forms of pneumonia.
Most people recover at home.
Quick recovery is common, especially in the young and those with intact immune systems. Early diagnosis and treatment shortens recovery time. But if the disease has spread as bacteremia, or if other serious illnesses are present, full recovery may take months. Prevention Vaccine is available only for Streptococcus pneumonia. Those with weakened or incompletely developed immune systems, including children under two, should not receive the vaccine.