Respiratory Pathogens Flashcards
1
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Pneumococcal Pneumonia (strep)
A
Commonest. All - elderly, alcoholics, immunocompromised, CCF
2
Q
Staphylococcus pneumonia
A
Elderly, IVDU, Complicates influenza
3
Q
Klebsiella Pneumonia
A
Diabetics and alcoholics
4
Q
Pseudomonas
A
CF, Bronchiectasis
5
Q
Mycoplasma Pneumoniae
A
Epidemics every 4y. Flu followed by dry cough
Erythema multiforme
CXR - nodular shadowing/patchy
6
Q
Legionella Pneumonia
A
Water tanks >60 (hotel AC)
7
Q
Chlamydophila Pneumonia
A
Commonest chlamydial infection
8
Q
Pneumocystis Pneumonia
A
Immunosuppressed (HIV)
Pneumocystis Jirovecii
9
Q
Respiratory syncytial virus
A
Bronchiolitis
10
Q
Parainfluenza virus
A
Croup
11
Q
Rhinovirus
A
Common cold
12
Q
Influenza virus
A
flu
13
Q
Mycobacterium TB
A
TB
14
Q
Haemophilius Influenza
A
Commonest in COPD
