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Diseases of the Lower Respiratory Tract
Diseases of the Lower Respiratory Tract - MSC 112 Mastellone
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Pathology
Undergraduate 1
11/17/2011

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Term
C.A. for Tuberculosis
Definition
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Term
Another name for Tuberculosis
Definition
Consumption
Term
Tuberculosis is spread by
Definition
dust particles containing dried sputum carrying mycobacterium
Term
symptoms of Tuberculosis
Definition
chronic cough, chest pain, high fever
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Tuberculosis damages the victim by
Definition
consuming tissue
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C.A. for Pneumonia
Definition
Streptococcal pneumonia
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other name for Pneumonia
Definition
Pneumococcal pneumonia
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Symptoms of Pneumonia
Definition
high fever, sharp chest pain, difficulty breathing
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As the Streptococcal pneumonia grows:
Definition
the lung tissue deteriorates
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C.A. for Q-fever
Definition
Coxiella Burnetii
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Q-fever is prevalent among:
Definition
livestock (goats, cows)
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Humans contract Q-fever by:
Definition
ticks or consuming raw milk
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symptoms of Q-fever
Definition
Severe headaches,high fever, dry coughs
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C.A. for Psittacosis
Definition
Chlamydia psittaci
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other name for Psittacosis
Definition
Parrot Fever
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Psittacosis is contracted by:
Definition
inhaling dust particles from parrot cages
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Symptoms of Psittacosis
Definition
head ache, dry cough, scattered patched of lung infestations
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