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Pathology of the respiratory tract Flashcards

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Types of rhinitis (3)

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Allergic, infectious and chronic

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What type of HSR is allergic rhinitis?

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IgE-mediated (type I HSR)

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Infectious rhinitis: clinical features

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  • Catarrhal discharge
  • Sneezing
  • Scratchy, sore throat
  • Thick, edematous, erythematous nasal mucosa
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Pathogens causing infectious rhinitis

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  • Rhinovirus
  • Adenovirus
  • Echovirus
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Pathogens causing tonsillitis

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Usually caused by common cold viruses (adenovirus, rhinovirus, coronavirus).
Second most common cause: group A streptococci, S. pyogenes or S. aureus

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