Lower Respiratory Infections: trachea, lungs Flashcards

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Pneumococcal pneumonia

A

Strep. pneumonia
bacteria
Gram + & lancet-shape diplococcic

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Anthrax (pulmonary)

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Bacillus anthracis
bacteria
Gram + & Large, rod shaped

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Klebsiella pneumonia

A

Klebsiella

bacteria

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Walking pneumonia

A

Mycoplasma pneumonia
bacteria
pleomorphic cells with no cell wall

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Pertusis

Symptoms

A
Bordetella pertussis
bacteria
Gram - & coccobacilli (short fat rod)
Signs/Symptoms:
   -Whooping cough
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Tuberculosis

Symptoms

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Myobacterium tuberculosis
bacteria
Acid-fast bacilli  (rods)(doesn't stain)
Signs/Symptoms:
   - Chronic cough/chest pain
   - Bloody sputum
   - Chills
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Influenza

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Influenza

virus

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Histoplasmosis

A

Histoplasma capsulatum

fungus

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Fungal pneumonia

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Pneumocystis jiroveci

fungus

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