Chapter 22- Infectious Diseases Flashcards
What are the bacterial organisms causing pulmonary infections?
Streptococcus pneumoniae Haemophilus influenzae Legionella sp. Staphylococcus aureus Gram-negative bacilli
What are the atypical organism causing pulmonary infections?
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Chlamydia psittaci
Coxiella burnetii
What are the virus organisms causing pulmonary infections?
Influenza virus
Hantavirus
What percentage of community acquired pulmonary infections are caused by bacterial organisms and which one causes the most?
70-80%
Strep pneumo
What percentage of nosocomial pulmonary infections are caused by bacterial organisms and which one causes the most?
90%
Legionella sp
What percentage of community acquired pulmonary infections are caused by atypical organisms and which one causes the most?
10-20%
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
What percentage of nosocomial pulmonary infections are caused by atypical organisms and which one causes the most?
Rare
What percentage of community acquired pulmonary infections are caused by viral organisms?
10-20%
What percentage of nosocomial pulmonary infections are caused by viral organisms and which one causes the most?
Rare
Influenza (8%)
Who is prophylaxis indicated in regardless of age for TB if the PPD is 5mm?
Close contacts recently dx w/ TB
HIV positive or HIV risk factors
Fibrotic changes on chest radiograph
Who is prophylaxis indicated in regardless of age for TB if the PPD is 10mm?
Diabetes mellitus Immunosupression Hematologic malignancy Injection drug use Renal failure Malnutrion
Who is prophylaxis indicated in if >35 y/o for TB if the PPD is 10mm?
PPD increased >10mm within 2 years
Native or high prevalence country
High-risk ethnic minorities
Residents and staff of long-term care facilities
Who is prophylaxis indicated in regardless of age for TB if the PPD is 15mm?
PPD increased >15 within 2 years
Who is prophylaxis indicated in if >35 y/o for TB if the PPD is 15mm?
No risk factors
___________ is the 6th leading cause of death.
Pneumonia