Pneumonia Comparison Chart Flashcards
what are the three types of pneumonia that we studied in class?
Pneumococcal pneumonia
Klebsiella Pneumonia
Walking Pneumonia
Causative pathogen of Pneumococcal pneumonia
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Causative pathogen of Klebsiella pneumonia
Klebsiella pneumoniae
Causative pathogen of Walking pneumonia?
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
virulence factors of all pneumonia diseases we studied in class?
capsule prevents C3b deposition and aids attachment
Pneumococcal pneumonia: G+ or G-?
G+
Klebsiella pneumonia: G+ or G-?
G-
Pneumococcal pneumonia shape?
diplococcus
Klebsiella pneumonia shape?
rod
Walking pneumonia: G+ or G-?
no cell wall!
other organism features of Pneumococcal pneumonia (2)
alpha hemolytic
opportunist
other organism features of Klebsiella pneumonia (2)
invasive
mucoid colonies
other organism features of Walking pneumonia (3)
- no cell wall
- very small, need electron microscope to see
- form fried egg colonies
disease features of Pneumococcal pneumonia
most common
disease features of Klebsiella pneumonia (3)
- abscess formation
- high case fatality rate
- mucus is bloody and mucoid
disease features of Walking pneumonia
mildest pneumonia
epidemiology of Pneumococcal pneumonia
seen in compromised: elderly, smokers, drug abusers, alcoholics
epidemiology of Klebsiella pneumonia
healthcare associated
epidemiology of Walking pneumonia
seen in crowded environments like jails, college campuses, dorms
treatment for Pneumococcal pneumonia
antibiotics