UPPER RESPRITORY INFECTIONS

Question 1

WHAT ARE THE UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS

Answer 1

Pharyngitis and Tonsillitis 
Acute otitis media 
Conjunctivitis
Acute and Chronic Bronchtitis 
Pnemonia

Question 2

What is Pharyngitis and Tonsilitis and what is is it caused by and symptoms

Answer 2

MOSTLY VIRAL
Bacterial caused by Streptococcus Pyogenes (GAS group A)
Main symptoms; inflamed tonsils, difficulty swallowing, fever, headache
Complications: otitis media, scarlet fever, bacteraceima (bacteria in blood), invasive infection (very rare but life threatening)

Question 3

WHAT is otitis media? what causes it and any symptoms

Answer 3

Mostly viral
Bacterial caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophiles influenzae
Symptoms; pain in ear, hearing loss, dizziness, fever, vomiting, diarrhoea

Question 4

What is conjunctivitis?

Answer 4

Mostly viral and also allergic and STI associated
Bacterial; Staphylococcus sp, Streptococcus sp, Haemophilus sp
Treatment; topical chloramphenicol

Question 5

what is STI associated conjunctivitis?

Answer 5

Neisseria gonorrhea (gram negative bacteria; sever conjuctivits on new born babay 
Chlamydia