Microbiology of Respiratory Tract Infections PowerPoint Presentation

Microbiology of Respiratory Tract Diseases

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Respiratory Pathogens

• Viruses = Rhinoviruses, RSV, Adenoviruses, Influenza, Parainfluenza
• Group A streptococci = pharyngitis
• Other streptococci = S. pneumoniae = sinusitis, Group B = pneumonia of infants
• Others = C. diphtheriae, M. pneumoniae, Fungi Parasites

URT Pathogens

• Common cold = mostly viruses
• Acute otitis media = S. pneumoniae, H. influenza
• Sinusitis = Bacteria = S. pneumoniae, H. influenza
• Pharyngitis = 90% viruses, bacteria = S. pyogenes and C. diphtheriae

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