Pulmonary Infection Flashcards
What is pulmonary infection?
A form of pneumonia - any form of any infection of the lung
How many deaths in the US are due to pulmonary infection?
one-sixth
Streptococcus Pneumonia (Pneumococcal)
Typically occurs in 2 clinical settings:
1. chronic diseases (CHF, COPD, and diabetes)
2. congenital or acquired defects in immunoglobulin production or acquired immune deficiency syndromes (AIDS)
The lung is vulnerable to infections despite its defenses within the lung parenchyma. T/F
True
Who has an increased risk for pneumococcal splenectomy?
Patients with decreased or absent splenic function (sickle cell disease or splenectomy)
How is S. Pneumoniae detected?
Sputum from patients reveals numerous neutrophils containing gram-positive lancet0shaped diplococci as a potential diagnostic tool.
isolation of the bacteria from blood culture is more specific but less sensitive in the early phase of illness
What bacteria is the most reported community-reported pneumonias?
Haemophilus influenzae
When does community-acquired pneumonia become life-threatening in children?
After a respiratory viral infection
Who is at risk for pneumonia?
adults with chronic pulmonary diseases (chronic bronchitis, cystic fibrosis, bronchiectasis)
What is the most common bacteria to cause acute exacerbations in COPD patients?
H influenzae
Staphylococcus aureus causes secondary bacterial pneumonia in children and healthy after viral respiratory illnesses T/F?
True
Which bacteria is thick and gelatinous due to the organism producing a large amount of viscid capsular polysaccharide, afflicts malnourished and debilitated individuals (chronic alcoholics), and is the most frequent cause of gram-negative bacterial pneumonia
Klebsiella pneumoniae
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is associated with community-acquired pathogen in what population?
patients with cystic fibrosis
Name the disease that results in death occurring within a few days of onset
Pseudomona bacteremia
