Micro Flashcards
1
Q
What are the classical atypical pneumonias?
A
- mycoplasma pneumonia
- chlamydia pneumonia
- legionella pneumonia
- Coxiella burnetti
- Chlamydia psittaci
2
Q
Mycoplasma pneumonia is also called primary atypical pneumonia/walking pneumonia. T or F.
A
T
3
Q
Mycoplasma pneumonia is what kind of bacteria?
A
gram negative bacteria
4
Q
what are the typical causes of pneumonia?
A
- streptococcus pneumoniae
- haemophilus influenzae
- klebsiella pneumoniae
5
Q
Respiratory synctial virus is the most common cause of bronchiolitis and pneumonia in which age group?
A
infants and children
6
Q
When collecting specimen for suspected mycoplasma pneumonia, what should you not do?
A
do not use wooden stick or cotton swabs
