Haemophilus influenza pneumonia Flashcards
1
Q
shape
A
gram (-) coccobacillus
2
Q
colonizes the
A
nasopharynx
3
Q
nonencapsulated strains cause
A
pneumonia
4
Q
high risk group
A
elderly
5
Q
transmission
A
contact with respiratory droplets
6
Q
pathogenesis
A
infect alveoli –> inflammation –> exudate rich in neutrophils –> cough and shortness of breathe
7
Q
big challenge for treatment..
A
antibiotic resistance
8
Q
no vaccine against the _ strains
A
nonencapsulated
