-rhino

-corona

-respiratory syncytial

-parainfluenza

-adeno

-influenza A

-influenza B

-entero

-herpes simplex and varicella (both can cause pneumonia)

streptococcus pneumonia (immunization only against this sp. not others! pt need to know this)

myocplasma pneumonia (MC adolescents, less severe)

chlamydophila pneumoiniae (formerly chlamydia sp)

haemophilus influenza

pneumocystis

HI:  does not cause flu epidemic, H is secondary infection

P:  ppl on steroids, AIDS

-predominately pediatric dz- cricoid cartilage narrowest

-proddrome:  URI-->fevver, cough, inspiratory stridor, respiratory distress, may acutely decompensate secondary to purulent membrane

-acute/subaccute

List the most common etiologic agents of bronchitis

inflammatory process, which can be caused by infection

-many viruses, often seasonal

bacterial:  M., C., S. pneumoniae, H. influenza, B. pertussis

typical pneumonia:  Streptococcus pneumoniae

atypical:  Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Chlamydophila pneumoniae, Legionella pneumophila (+ other sp), influenza virus, adenovirus, others?

in acute bronchitis,

conjunctivitis (esp w/ chemosis) suggests which infective agent:

bullous myringitis (inflam of ear drum):

paroxysmal (spastic) cough:

-adenovirus

-M. pneumoniae

-B. pertussis (whooping cough)