Microbiology of Respiratory infections Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
Three main routes of transmission
A
Contact (touch)
Airborne
Droplet
2
Q
Host defences in the nasopharynx
A
Nasal hairs
Ciliated epithelia
IgA
3
Q
Host defences in the oropharynx
A
Saliva
Sloughing
Cough
4
Q
Risk factors for community acquired pneumonia
A
Increasing age
Immunocompromised patients
Smoking
5
Q
What type of pneumonia?
Case 1: Dave, 54 YO M, attends GP surgery C.O: SOB, fever, cough No significant PMH , no travel, smoker O.E: T38.0, left base crackles on exam Purulent sputum sent to lab
A
Community acquired
