pneumococcal pneumonia Flashcards

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pneumococcal pneumonia s/s

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high fever, chest pains, difficulty breathing, dark green sputum

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pneumococcal pneumonia bacgtera

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s. pneumoniae

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s. pneumoniae multiplies within

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cells of the lungs

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pneumococcal pneumonia has an inflammatory response with

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cytokine storm, fluid accumulation in alveoli

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5
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pneumococcal pneumonia treatment

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antibiotics or vaccine for 23/90 strains

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