Lobar pneumonia is a serious lung infection that affects one or more lobes of the lungs, causing the air sacs to fill with pus and fluid. It is most often caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae and presents with cough and fever. The infection causes inflammation and fluid buildup in the lungs, leading to solidification that is visible on chest X-rays. Treatment involves antibiotics such as macrolides or amoxicillin to fight the bacterial infection.