Mycoplasmal Pneumonia

Question 1

mycoplasmal pneumonia

myko plaz mal

my co plas mal

Answer 1

bacteria that can cause illness by damaging the lining of the respiratory system (throat, lungs, windpipe)

Question 2

Signs and Symptoms

Answer 2

a. gradual onset
b. sore throat
c. fever & chilis
d. fatigue
e. headache
f. muscle pain
g. dry cough (may produce mucoid sputum)

Question 3

Causative Agent

Answer 3

Mycoplasma pneumoniae

Question 4

peak incidence

Answer 4

in young people

Question 5

Epidemiology

Answer 5

1-spread by aerosolized droplets
2-immunity not permanent

airs ill ize=رذاذ

a er o solized

Question 6

Prevention

Answer 6

a. avoid crowding (i.e. school, military facilities)
b. handwashing

Question 7

Treatment

Answer 7

antibiotics

Question 8

pathogenosis

Answer 8

1- only few inhaled organisms starts infection
2- attach to receptors on respiratory epithelium
(1) interfere with ciliary action
(2) ciliated cells slough off
3-CARDS (community acquired respiratory distress syndrome) toxin

Question 9

CARDS (community acquired respiratory distress syndrome) toxin causes:

Answer 9

1- inflammatory response
2-damage to respiratory epithelium

Question 10

incubation period

Answer 10

2-3