Host factors in infection

Question 1

clinical presentation of community acquired pneumonia

Answer 1

Cough
Increased sputum
Chest pain
Dyspnoea
Fever
CXR with infiltrates
Acquired in the community

Question 2

pneumonia in the immunosuppressed/special populations - organisms

Answer 2

Pneumocystis jiroveci, Aspergillus sp. , endemic mycoses
tuberculosis

Question 3

glycosuria increases risk of what infection?

Answer 3

thrush (candida)

Question 4

if you have neutropenia, what bugs are you at risk of

Answer 4

gram negative bacilli
gram positive cocci
fungi (candida, aspergillus)