Lesson 21 Part 2 Flashcards
An acute nonspecific infection of the small air sacs and tissues of the lung, with fever, productive cough
Pneumonia
This means that the sputum is coughed up
Productive cough
The most common pneumonia in the world
Streptococcus Pneumoniae
Etiologic agent of Legionellosis
Legionella Pneomophilia
Another for Legionellosis
Pontiac fever
What is the reservoir of Legionellosis
Environmental water sources and air conditioning system
An acute or chronic mycobacterial infection of the LRT with malaise, fever, night sweats, weight loss, and productive cough
Tuberculosis
It is the whooping cough
Pertussis
A highly contagious, acute bacterial childhood infection
Whooping / Pertussis
Three stages of Pertussis
Catarrhal stage
Paroxysmal stage
Convalescent stage
Stage of pertussis:
Produces severe, uncontrollable coughing fits
Paroxysmal stage
Stage of pertussis:
The disease involves mild, cold like symptoms
Catarrhal stage
Etiologic agent of Pertussis
Bordetella Pertussis
It is called as Vincent’s angina and trench mouth
Acute Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis
Acute Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis is also called as
Trench mouth