Microbiology 7s: RTIs Flashcards
What is pneumonia? Sx?
- inflammation of alveoli
- Sx:
- fever
- cough
- SOB
- pleuritic chest pain
- abnormal CXR
Classification of pneumonia?
- Community acquired
- typical
- atypical
- Hospital-acquired = >48hrs since admission / artificial ventilation
What are the main organisms associated with pneumonia?
CAP:
- ** Streptococcus pneumoniae
- ** Haemophilus influenzae
- Moraxella catarrhalis
HAP:
- ** Staphylococcus aureus
- Klebsiella pneumoniae
** = more common
Most common organisms causing CA pneumonia in 0-1 month
- Escherichia coli,
- Group B Streptococcus,
- Listeria monocytogenes
Most common organisms causing CA pneumonia in 1-6 months
- Chlamydia trachomatis,
- Staphylococcus aureus,
- RSV
Most common organisms causing CA pneumonia in 6months-5yrs
- Mycoplasma pneumoniae,
- Influenza
Most common organisms causing CA pneumonia in 16-30yrs
- Mycoplasma pneumoniae,
- Streptococcus pneumoniae
What are the causes of typical CAP?
- Streptococcus pneumoniae
- Haemophilus influenzae
Main causes of atypical CAP?
- Legionella pneumophilia
- Mycoplasma pneumoniae
- Coxiella burnetii (Q fever)
- Chlamydia psittaci (Psittacosis)
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis
All gram -tive, except TB
non-TB: none have cell wall →
Cell-wall active antibiotics (e.g. penicillins) do NOT work → so need agents that work on protein synthesis:
- Macrolides (clarithromycin/erythromycin)
- Tetracyclines (doxycycline)
Ix for ?pneumonia?
- Bloods: FBC, U&Es, CRP → blood culture
- Sputum MC&S
- ABG
- CXR
What is the CURB 65 score?
Most DDx for pneumonia in pre-existing lung disease?
Haemophilus influenzae
CXR: ground glass shadowing. DDx?
- bats wing = PCP
- general = COVID
CT shows ground glass opacities. DDx?
Haemophilus influenzae
neonate with pnuemonia + sepsis. DDX?
Group B Streptococcus
Listeria monocytogenes
Pneumonia + hypoNa, abnormal LFTs. DDx?
Legionella pneumophilia
Urinary antigens +tive. DDx?
Legionella pneumophilia
Pneumonia + transverse myelitis + Otitis media + Bullous myringitis.
DDx?
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
pneumonia + hepatitis. DDx?
Coxiella burnetii (Q fever) - farm animals
Pneumonia + haemolytic anaemia, splenomegaly, rash. DDx?
Chlamydia psittaci
CXR: upper lobe/apical consolidation. DDx?
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- Red rods acid-fast bacilli
- Culture: Lowenstein-Jenson medium → Auramine stain (screening) + Ziehl-Neelsen stain (diagnosis)
- EBUS → histology – i.e. caseating granuloma
DDx?
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
CXR halo sign. DDx?
aspergillus (fungal)
Cough + SOBOE. DDx?
PCP