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Legionnaires disease (Legionella pneumophilia) |
Acquired via inhalation of airborne aerosol (Ac units, humidifier, vaporizer) S/S fever, chills, fluid on the lungs, chest/abdominal pain, change in mental status TX: zpack, quino!ones,or emycin Vectors ac units produce sprayers, humidifiers and vaporizer |
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Streptococcal pharyngitis (strept throat) Streptococcus pyogenes |
Acquired by inhalation of droplets of active or healthy carriers as well as contaminated food, milk, and water S/S inflammation of throat, adenoids, and lymph nodes Left untreated can cause rheumatic fever Tx: pcn Vector: can be transmitted via family pet |
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Primary atypical pneumonia "walking pneumonia" Mycoplasma pneumoniae |
Acquired via inhalation of droplets S/S fever, Malaise, cough TX: zpack |
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Campylobacter disease Campylobacter jejune |
Enters thru ingestion of unpasteurized milk or poultry held in unchlorinated water S/S copius diarrhea, foul smelling feces and fever |
