183 - Infections Due to Mycoplasmas Flashcards
Humoral vaccination against mycoplasma pneumonia prevents the __ of the bacteria, which may cause __, __, and __.
spread
arthritis
meningitis
osteomyelitis
Mycoplasma pneumonia incubation lasts _ weeks.
2-4
outbreaks of mycoplasma pneumonia is common in closed institutions such as: 3
military bases
boarding schools
dorms
What are the other two causes together with mycoplasma pneumonia, leading to community acquired atypical pneumonia?
Chlamydia pneumoniae
Legionella
Walking pneumonia= ___
atypical pneumonia
The main presentation of mycoplasma pneumonia are __ and __
URTI
pneumonia
Most acute mycoplasma pneumonia infections present with __, __, __, and __
pharyngitis
tracheobronchitis
wheezing
cough
The common symptoms are non specific such as non productive __, __, __, __+__
cough
malaise
headache
fever + chills
The typical imaging pattern of mycoplasma pneumonia is of ___ pneumonia with thickening of the __ borders, lines of __ infiltration and areas of sub segmental __.
parabronchial
bronchia
interstitial
collapse
We should suspect mycoplasma pneumonia when pneumonia is diagnosed but does not respond to __ Abx
beta lactam
If left untreated, mycoplasma pneumonia is a __-__ disease which resolves within - weeks.
self-contained
2-3
Treating mycoplasma pneumonia is __. why?
recommended
to shorten the disease period
What are the 3 most common non-pulmonary presentations of mycoplasma pneumonia?
cutaneous
neurological
hematological
What is the most significant cutaneous presentation of mycoplasma pneumonia?
erythema multiforme major
Which patients are more prone to extra pulmonary mycoplasma pneumonia?
humoral system deficiency
hypogammaglobulinemia
