Micro T2, L28 CAP.txt

Diff b/t Lobar and Bronchopneumonia?
- Lobar: entire lung
- Bronchopneumonia: Bronchioles
What is pneumonia?

Fluid filled air space so oxygen can't be exchanged
Four CAP bacteria?
- S. pneumoniae
- H. influenza
- K. pneumoniae
- S. aureus
Of the four bacteria of CAP, which is most common?

S. pneumoniae
What are the two types of CAP?
- Typical: bacteria
- Atypical: zoonotic, non-zoonotic
What is S. pneumoniae sensitive to?

Optochin
What diseases can occur following dissemination of pneumonia? (BAMP)
- Bacteremia
- Arthritis
- Meningitis
- Peritonitis
What happens to the capsule of virulent S. pneumoniae after it is on enriched medium?

Shed
What is the unique effect of Bile on S. pneumoniae?

The only a-hemolytic bacteria that will be lysed by bile
What rxn is used to observe capsules?

Quellung rxn
For what age groups do you use the 23-valent and the 7-valent capsular polysaccharide vaccine?
- 23-valent:>65
- 7-valent: <6
What does H. influenza require for growth?

RBC factors
H. influenza is opportunistic or non-opportunistic?

Opportunistic
Along with culturing, what other test can be used to ID H. influenza?

LAT (Latex particle agglutination)
Typical treatment for H. influenza?

B-lactams (Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid)
What populations are often infected w/ K. pneumoniae?

homeless, diabetic, alcoholics
What are the effects of K. pneumoniae?

aggressive necrosis, CAVITATION!!
Mortality rate of K. pneumoniae?

50% no matter treatment

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Micro T2, L28 CAP.txt

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Micro T2, L28 CAP

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