Klebsiella Pneumonia

Question 1

Klebsiella pneumoniae

ik lap se aalaa new mon yh

kleb si ella

Answer 1

1-The bacterium typically colonizes human mucosal surfaces of the oropharynx and gastrointestinal (GI) tract

2- bacterium found in the environment and has been associated with pneumonia in patient populations with alcohol use disorder or diabetes mellitus

di ya beets mill i tis

dia betes mell itus

Question 2

Signs and Symptoms

Answer 2

a. cough
b. fever
c. chest pain
d. repeated chills
e. cyanosis
f. thick, bloody gelatinous (jelly-like) sputum

Question 3

Causative Agent

Answer 3

kelbsiella pneumonia

ik lap se yila new mohn yh

Question 4

Epidemiology
contracted through :

Answer 4

(1) inhalation
(2) medical equipment (i.e. ventilators)

Question 5

typically infect:

Answer 5

(1) very young or very old
(2) immunocompromised people

Question 6

characteristic

Answer 6

more tissue damage than pneumococcal pneumonia

Question 7

Treatment

Answer 7

antibiotics

Question 8

pathogenosis

Answer 8

1-throat 1st colonized
2-gain access to lungs via inhaled air and mucus
3-capsule
4-death of tissue
5-infection often enter bloodstream

Question 9

death of tissue

Answer 9

(1) rapid formation of lung abscesses
(2) lung can be permanently damaged

abscesses :
An enclosed collection of pus in tissues, organs, or confined spaces in the body. An abscess is a sign of infection and is usually swollen and inflamed
مجموعة مغلقة من القيح في الأنسجة أو الأعضاء أو الأماكن الضيقة في الجسم. الخراج هو علامة على العدوى وعادة ما يكون منتفخًا وملتهبًا

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abs cesses

Question 10

permanent damage in lungs lead to

Answer 10

fatality

fay tal it ees الوفاة

fatal it y