Bacterial Pneumonia Overview Etiology Pathogenesis Pathology Clinical Symptoms Diagnosis Differential Diagnosis Complications Prognosis Bacterial Pneumonia Is an acute infection of lung parenchyma caused by bacteria. Pneumonia is an infectious disease other than that often obtained in the community (community acquired pneumonia), he also often acquired in hospital (hospital acquired pneumonia = nosocomial pneumonia). Pneumonia is the second difference, lies in the etiology and management. Etiology Bacterial pneumonia, can be basically caused by all kinds of bacteria, but most are caused by streptococcus pneumonia (80%), staphylococcus aureus, haemophilus influenza, pneumonia klebsiela germs while others are very rare. Pathogenesis The bacteria enter the lungs through: Aspiration of secretions from the oropharyngeal Inhalation of fine granules sputum (droplet) Channels of blood from an outside source of pulmonary infection (haematogenous). Pathology Germ that enters the alveoli caus...
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