Lungs infection causes and symptoms
Lung Infection in COPD: Signs, Symptoms, Complications
a. Inflammation or infection of the lungs with a buildup of fluid or exudate in the alveoli. b. Usually caused by a bacteria, virus, or chemicals. bacterial pneumonia - caused by various bacteria. The streptococcus pneumoniae is the most common bacterium that causes bacterial pneumonia. Many other bacteria may cause bacterial pneumonia including:
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It is a systemic infection caused by the soil fungus---Coccidioides immitis. It is endemic to the SW of the USA, San Joaquin Valley, and Central & South America. The Lungs are the primary site of infection by Inhalation. Patients at risk are: People older than 65 and AIDS patients. Increased risk are seen in: Blacks Mexicans
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The only manifestation of latent TB infection is a positive tuberculin skin test reaction or interferon gamma release assay (IGRA); the chest radiograph is normal or shows these granulomas. Persons with latent TB infection do not feel sick and have no symptoms. They are not infectious and therefore cannot spread the infection to others.
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: inhalation ( lungs. Phagocytosed by alveolar macrophages . Killed and infection is cleared OR . May live within macrophage & other macrophages are recruited to lungs, forms a caseous area. Organisms can lie dormant in the center for years. Lesions may heal and form calcified nodules called Ghon complexes. 2. TB #2. SYMPTOMS
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic inflammatory lung disease that causes obstructed airflow from the lungs. Symptoms include breathing difficulty, cough, mucus (sputum) production and wheezing. It's typically caused by long-term exposure to irritating gases or particulate matter, most often from cigarette smoke.
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A localized infection is limited to a specific part of the body and has local symptoms. For example, if a surgical wound in the abdomen becomes infected, the area of the wound becomes red, hot, and painful. A generalized infection is one that enters the bloodstream and causes general systemic symptoms …
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In pneumonia the infection happens in the alveoli, the tiny air sacs where oxygen leaves the lung and enters the bloodstream. The infection prompts the body to initiate an inflammation. The inflammation causes consolidation, and the inflammation and consolidation are the changes that cause the signs and symptoms of pneumonia.
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Another common, and more serious, infection of the respiratory system is pneumonia. Pneumonia is characterized by a bacterial, viral, fungal, or parasitic infection in the smaller diameter airways in the peripheral regions of the lungs, rather than the larger diameter airways in the central region of the lungs.
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The inflammation is usually caused by infection, but it can also be caused by foreign particles that are inhaled. The air sacs fill with fluid and dead white blood cells making breathing more difficult. Symptoms of pneumonia can include shortness of breath, a high fever, chills, coughing, and chest pain.
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Disease: Localizes in lungs ( inflammation ( accumulation of fluids. Secondary Pneumonia - Streptococcus pneumoniae. Gram pos. cocci. Causes pneumonia following severe illness of RT, debilitated patients, etc. Virulence: Part of URT normal flora, encapsulated, alpha hemolysins. Vaccine: Capsular antigens. Primary Pneumonias - Caused by # pathogens.
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