Lower Respiratory Infections: trachea, lungs Flashcards
1
Q
Pneumococcal pneumonia
A
Strep. pneumonia
bacteria
Gram + & lancet-shape diplococcic
2
Q
Anthrax (pulmonary)
A
Bacillus anthracis
bacteria
Gram + & Large, rod shaped
3
Q
Klebsiella pneumonia
A
Klebsiella
bacteria
4
Q
Walking pneumonia
A
Mycoplasma pneumonia
bacteria
pleomorphic cells with no cell wall
5
Q
Pertusis
Symptoms
A
Bordetella pertussis bacteria Gram - & coccobacilli (short fat rod) Signs/Symptoms: -Whooping cough
6
Q
Tuberculosis
Symptoms
A
Myobacterium tuberculosis bacteria Acid-fast bacilli (rods)(doesn't stain) Signs/Symptoms: - Chronic cough/chest pain - Bloody sputum - Chills
7
Q
Influenza
A
Influenza
virus
8
Q
Histoplasmosis
A
Histoplasma capsulatum
fungus
9
Q
Fungal pneumonia
A
Pneumocystis jiroveci
fungus