DISEASES OF THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM (Chapter 21 con Tuberculosis, TB, Consumption 94.Pathogen: Symptoms: Patient may cough...
DISEASES OF THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM (Chapter 21 con Tuberculosis, TB, Consumption 94.Pathogen: Symptoms: Patient may cough up blood because of a broken granuloma that once surrounded the infection. Granulomas are human cells that surround the infection and prevent its spread throughout the body. X-rays can confirm the presence of granulomas. Bacteria are slow growers and everyone must know you suspect TB. 95.Kingdom: - Legionnaires Disease 96.Pathogen= Symptoms: Pneumonia like symptoms distressed breathing fluid in lungs. Method of Transmission: Dirty Air conditioners. 97.Kingdom= 98. Shape: 99. Gram +/- Mycoplasma Pneumonia "Walking Pneumonia" 100.Pathogen: Symptoms: Patient does not cough up a lot of yellow phlegm or mucous. Doctors misdiagnose as well because of lack of sputum. Patients walk around with infection for some time before properly treated. Nursing homes likely. 101.Kingdom: Pneumocystis Pneumonia 102.Pathogen: Symptoms: Immune compromised patients can catch this rare pneumonia. Can be fatal. Severe Pneumonia symptoms. Fungus used to be considered a Protist (carinii).102.Kingdom:_ 13