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Respi Patho: Pneumonia (Bronchopneumonia
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Respi Patho: Pneumonia
Defences Against Lung Infection
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cough reflex
alveolar macrophages
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Bronchopneumonia
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usually in children or elderly, tends to be end-stage event for chronic illnesses
Lobar Pneumonia
organisms such as strep pneumonia or klebsiella enter through distal airspaces instead of colonising bronchi
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Community Acquired Pneumonia
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Tuberculosis
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Efficacy of Vaccine
BCG not always protective, depending on many factors
Treatment
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long term tx w multiple drugs, w side effects
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Bacteria Involved
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mycobacteria which is slender rod shaped binds readily to carbol fuchsin stain, known as acid-fast bacteria
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