Pneumonia Flashcards by Yuli Chen | Brainscape

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Streptococcus pneumociae

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Cause: pneumonococcal pneumonia
Virulence: due to capsule
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Klebsiella pneumoniae

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Cause: bacterial pneumonia

2. Virulence: due to capsule

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Haemophilus influenzae

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Cause: pneumonia and (meningitis) in children
Virulence: due to capsule
Endotoxin: in cerebrospinal fluid causes the release of IL-1 and TNF, which cause a weakening of the blood-brain barrier

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