Chapter 24,part C Microbial Diseases of the Respiratory System
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Mycoplasmal Pneumonia 。 Mycoplasma pneumoniae: pleomorphic,wall- less bacteria 。 Also called primary atypical pneumonia and walking pneumonia 。Common in children and young adults 。Diagnosis by PCR or by IgM antibodies Figure 24.14
Mycoplasmal Pneumonia Figure 24.14 • Mycoplasma pneumoniae: pleomorphic, wallless bacteria • Also called primary atypical pneumonia and walking pneumonia • Common in children and young adults • Diagnosis by PCR or by IgM antibodies
Mycoplasmal Pneumonia Figure 11.19a,b
Mycoplasmal Pneumonia Figure 11.19a, b
Legionellosis Legionella pneumophila:Gram-negative rod L.pneumophila is found in water Transmitted by inhaling aerosols,not transmitted from human to human Diagnosis:culturing bacteria Treatment:Erythromycin
• Legionella pneumophila: Gram-negative rod • L. pneumophila is found in water • Transmitted by inhaling aerosols, not transmitted from human to human • Diagnosis: culturing bacteria • Treatment: Erythromycin Legionellosis
Psittacosis (Ornithosis) Chlamydia psittaci:gram-negative intracellular bacterium Transmitted by elementary bodies from bird dropping to humans Reorganizes into reticulate body after being phagocytized Diagnosis:culturing bacteria in eggs or cell culture Treatment:Tetracycline
• Chlamydia psittaci: gram-negative intracellular bacterium • Transmitted by elementary bodies from bird dropping to humans • Reorganizes into reticulate body after being phagocytized • Diagnosis: culturing bacteria in eggs or cell culture • Treatment: Tetracycline Psittacosis (Ornithosis)