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Lect 12 Flashcards

1
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lobar pneumonia

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involvement of the entire lobe

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2
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what is PNA

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inflammation of the lung parenchyma

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causes of PNA in people with no known predisposing factors

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  • mycoplasma pneumoniae
  • streptococcus pneumoniae
  • chlamydophila pneumoniae
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causes of PNA in alcoholics/vagrants

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  • streptococcus pneumonia
  • klebsiella pneumoniae
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causes of PNA in people with underlying disease

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  • streptococcus pneumoniae
  • H. influenzae
  • pseudomonas aeruginosa
  • staph. aureus
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causes of PNA in people with persons requiring ventilation

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  • klebsiella pneumoniae
  • pseudomonas aeruginosa
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causes of PNA in people with travel/occupational exposure

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Legionella pneumophila

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8
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what is 6th leading cause of death and most common infectious cause of death

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PNA

  • mortality rate is 25% in infections requiring hospital admission
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9
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PNA can be divided into what two groups

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  • hospital acquired (Nosocomial)
    • develops 72 hours or more following admission
  • community acquired (CAP)
    • develops in people with limited or no contact with medical settings
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community acquired PNA can be divded into what two groups

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  • typical vs atypical
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11
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typical CAP involves infection from which organisms

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  • S. Pneumoniae
  • H. influenzae
  • K. pneumoniae
  • S. aureus
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12
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atypical CAP involves infection from which organisms

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  • zoonotic
  • nonzoonotic
    • chlamydia pneumoniae
    • mycoplasma pneumoniae
    • legionalle pneumoniae
  • usually have extrapulmonary involvement and cause systemic infections
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13
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what types of ABx will not work against atypical PNA

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  • PCN because atypical PNA are unresponsive to B-lactams
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clinical presentation

  • sudeen onset
  • sick appearance
  • high temperature (>103)
  • productive cough
  • pleurisy
  • consoldiation on CXR
  • CP, SOB
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typical bacterial PNA

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clinical presentation

  • gradual onset
  • well appearance
  • lower temperature <103
  • non productive cough
  • patchy infiltrates on CXR
  • diarrhea, abd pain
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atypical bacterial PNA

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streptococcus pneumoniae

  • gram status
  • shape
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  • gram positive
  • lancet shaped diplococcus
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17
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streptococcus pneumoniae: typical presentation on blood agar plate

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  • alpha hemolytic colonies
    • green colored colonies
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18
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when does streptococcus pneumoniae occur (season)

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occurs more colder, wetter months

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19
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streptococcus pneumoniae incidence is in what patient populations

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  • young children
  • adults > 65 yo
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20
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reervoir for streptococcus pneumoniae

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asymptomatic carriers

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21
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streptococcus pneumoniae virulence factor (capsule)

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  • capsule
    • inhibits phagocytosis
    • interferes with complement activity
    • prevents C3b opsonization of the bacteria
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22
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streptococcus pneumoniae virulence factors (seen in gram positive bacteria)

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  • peptidoglycan-teichoic acid complex
    • illicits a significant immune response
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23
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virulence factor specific to streptococcus pneumoniae

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  • Pneumolysin
    • interacts with target cell membrane
    • forms transmembrane pores
    • results in cell lysis
    • activates complement
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24
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streptococcus pneumoniae virulence factor: autolysin

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  • causes lysis of pneumococcus and results in release of pneymolysin and release of other virulence factors
  • in response to antibiotic therapy and stationary phase
  • attempt by organism to dampen host immune response by overwhelming it
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25
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how does consolidation form

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  • pneumococcus enters respiratory tract and multiples in tissue, stimulating immune response
  • fibrinous edema fluid into alveoli followed by red cells and leukocytes
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clinical presentation

  • sudden onset of fever
  • CP
  • productive cough with rust colored purulent sputum
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strep pneumoniae = pneumococcus

27
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Pneumococcus is sensitive to

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optochin sensitivity

28
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what is the bile solubility test

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  • bile will lyse S. pneumoniae
  • no effect on other a-hemolytic strep
29
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What is the Quellung reaction

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  • function: to observe capsules
  • If the reaction is positive, the capsule becomes opaque and appears to enlarge
30
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how is pneumococcus diagnosed

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  • agglutination test for capsular polysaccharides
  • genetic probe test
    • looks for S. pneumoniae specific rRNA
31
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DOC treatment of pneumococcus

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Penicillin G

32
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prevention against pneumococcus

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  • vaccines
    • 23-valent capsular polysaccharide vaccine
      • recommended persons > 65 yo
    • 13-valent capsular polysaccharide vaccine
      • >80% infections in childnre < 6 yo
      • accountable for 75% of strains of pcn-resistent pneumococcus
33
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klebsiella pneumoniae can cause both

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  • typical CAP and nosocomial (hospital)
34
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Klebsiella pneumoniae

  • gram status
  • shape
  • motility
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  • gram negative
  • bacillus
  • non-motile
35
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where is Klebsiella pneumoniae normally found

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  • normal flora of mouth, skin, intestines
36
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Klebsiella pneumoniae causes pna is what patient populations

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  • alcoholics
  • persons with DM
37
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virulence factors of Klebsiella pneumoniae

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  • Primary: coated by a thick slimy polysaccharide capsule
    • ​antiphagocytic
    • prevents MAC-mediated lysis
  • adhesins
38
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which organism causes an aggressive necrotizing CAP with predilection for the upper lobes; leads to abscess formation and cavitation; often fatal even with Abx treatment

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Klebsiella pneumoniae

  • causes necrotic destruction of alveolar spaces, inflammation, and hemorrhage in lung
39
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clinical presentation

  • acute onset of high fever
  • productive cough with thick, blood tinged currant jelly sputum
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Klebsiella pneumoniae

40
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how is Klebsiella pneumoniae diagnosed

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  • gram stain
  • currant jelly sputum
  • cxr - cavitation
41
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Klebsiella pneumoniae is resistant to what type of abx

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Klebsiella pneumoniae produces beta lactamase

42
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DOC treatment of Klebsiella pneumoniae

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  • combination
    • aminoglycosides
    • 3rd generation cephalosporin
    • fluoroquinolones
43
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mycoplasma pneumoniae causes what type of PNA

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atypical CAP

44
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which organism that causes PNA lacks a cell wall and has a “fried egg” appearance in culture

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Mycoplasma pneumoniae

45
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Mycoplasma pneumoniae have plasma membranes that contain what compound

46
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clinical presentation

  • non-productive cough that lasts 1-2 months
  • fevers, crackles, HA, CP
  • relapses are common
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Mycoplasma pneumoniae

47
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virulence factors of Mycoplasma pneumoniae

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  • hydrogen peroxide
    • damages epithelium
    • prevents clearance of airway and results in colonization of airways
  • evades immune system by fusing to host cell membrane through sterols
48
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Mycoplasma pneumoniae can also cause what other conditions

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  • otitis
  • rhinitis
  • pharyngitis
  • tracheobronchitis
49
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Mycoplasma pneumoniae usually affects what age range

50
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reservoir of Mycoplasma pneumoniae

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humans

  • transmitted person to person via respiratory droplets
51
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Mycoplasma pneumoniae diagnosis

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  • CXR: patchy infiltrates
  • sputum culture
  • cold agglutinin assay
52
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DOC treatment of Mycoplasma pneumoniae

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  • azithromycin/tetracycline
53
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chlamydophila pneumoniae causes what type of PNA

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atypical PNA

54
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chlamydophila pneumoniae

  • gram
  • motility
  • shape
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  • gram negative
  • non motile
  • coccoid
55
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chlamydophila pneumoniae exists in what two forms

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  • ** obligate intracellular parasites
  • 2 forms
    • elementary body: infectious form
    • reticulate bodies: intracellular form
56
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chlamydophila pneumoniae causes PNA via what process

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  • result of direct tissue destruction during bacterial replication, in addition to inflammatory response
57
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primary immune response to chlamydophila pneumoniae is done via what cell

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PMNs (immunity is not long lasting)

58
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reservoir for chlamydophila pneumoniae

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  • humans
  • transmitted person to person via respiratory droplets
59
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chlamydophila pneumoniae mainly affects what patient population

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adults >60 yo

60
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chlamydophila pneumoniae diagnosis

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cell culture and microscopy

61
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DOC chlamydophila pneumoniae

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  • tetracycline/erythromycin

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