What are some of the other bacterial pathogens that can cause pneumonia and what would cause “walking” pneumonia?

Q: What Is Typhoid? List out the symptoms of Typhoid?

A: Typhoid fever is a disease that spreads through defiled food and water.  Typhoid fever is caused by…

Q: How can activity of a hemolytic exotoxin be detected?

A: Introduction  Toxins can be of two type on the basis of their secretion viz. Endotoxins and…

Q: Are all pneumonias causedby bacteria?

A: Immune system is the important system of the body that provide immunity to fight against diseases.…

Q: Describe the similarities between Streptococcus pneumoniae andStreptococcus viridans.

A: Streptococci are gram positive, non-motile bacteria that are spherical in shape. They are arranged…

Q: What is the most common gram-positive bacteria that causes pneumonia in adults?

A: Hans Christian Gram gave the staining method in 1884 to distinguish between gram-positive and…

Q: Define the pneumonia ? Explain the ways how it can be cured ?

A: There are some living organisms that cannot be seen by the naked eye and only can be seen under the…

Q: What is the Spanish Flu Pandemic?

A: It was one of the most deadliest pandemic of history that occurred in 1918. It caused due to an…

Q: What is the hemolysis, Lancefield group, and disease caused by Streptococcus pygones?

A: Hemolysis is the destruction of RBC's or blood cells and this lysis may be caused due to many…

Q: Why is S. pneumoniae not able to be classified by the Lancefield system?

A: Lancefield grouping is a system of classification, which classifies catalase-negative Gram-positive…

Q: What is tuberculosis? How is the disease transmitted? Is there treatment for tuberculosis?

A: Tuberculosis:  A contagious infectious bacterial disease having its main target area as the lungs.…

Q: Why is influenza such a common respiratory disease?How are influenza vaccines chosen?

A: Influenza is a common viral infection that is caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose,…

Q: In the name Mycobacterium tuberculosis, what are the genusname, specific epithet, and species name…

A: Tuberculosis is brought about by a sort of bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It's spread…

Q: What is the treatment for pneumonia with immunocompromised

A: A person with an impaired immune system (immunocompromised) leads a very unhealthy life as he/she…

Q: What is the causative agent of Lyme disease and how is it transmitted to humans? What preventative…

A: Lyme disease comes under the category of infectious diseases and is caused by the bacteria Borrelia…

Q: How would adequate ventilation help to prevent the spread of streptococcal infections?

A: The streptococci are the gram positive organisms which causes throat and nose infections.

Q: What virulence factor, present in Streptococcuspneumoniae but absent from Salmonella enterica,…

A: A disease is a state of unhealthiness of the physical body, mind and social interaction. A disease…

Q: How the presence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in lungs aggravate the condition of patient having Cystic…

A: The airways of sufferers of cystic fibrosis (CF) are exceptionally complicated, involved with…

Q: How does Streptococcus pyogenes infection cause rheumaticfever?

A: Rheumatic fever belongs to the category of inflammatory disease for specific organs like heart,…

Q: What is Salmonella typhi?

A: Organisms are earlier classified into two main categories known as prokaryotes and eukaryotes.…

Q: Define the term Ecteinascidia turbinata ?

A: Phylum Chordata includes the organisms that share some common features such as dorsal nerve cord and…

Q: What is the causative agent of bacterial vaginosis (BV)?

A: Any abnormal condition that hinders normal body functioning is considered a disease. Microbial…

Q: What is the treatment of pneumonia according to each argonism either community or hosptal acquired

A: Pneumonia It is an inflammation of lung parenchyma, caused by bacterial or viral infectious agents.…

Q: Why are there so many deaths from influenza when it is generally a mild disease?

A: Influenza or more commonly known as flu is caused mostly by the Influenza A virus. The symptoms of…

Q: Explain how and why antibacterial treatment for tuberculosis differsfrom that for other bacterial…

A: M. tuberculosis is a very persistent pathogen that survives within phagocytes and outside the host…

Q: what is the media for mycobacterium tuberculosis?

A: Mycobacterium tuberculosis is a pathogenic bacteria that cause infection related to the lungs. they…

Q: What is the cause of infectious mononucleosis (IM)?

A: Infectious mononucleosis is a contagious disease. It is also termed as Mono. It is usually prevalent…

Q: What is the most common gram-negative bacterium that can cause UTI in adults?

A: Microorganisms are rarely seen in urine (germs). Urine could be a consequence of our kidneys'…

Q: What clinical features distinguish bacterial pneumonia from atypical pneumonia?

A: A severe respiratory infection that damages the lungs is known as pneumonia. When a healthy person…

Q: Bacterial (e.g., S. pneumoniae) pneumonia is commonly manifested by a cough productive of sputum,…

A: PNEUMONIA: Pneumonia is a disease of the lungs that causes consolidation of the lung parenchyma.…

Q: Name the type of microbe, Gram stain, shape, and type of virus for Mycobacterium Tuberculosis.

A: Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tb) is the causative agent of tuberculosis.

Q: Where do the organisms that cause staph and strep infections typically come from?  What causes them…

A: Strap infections are mainly caused by staphylococcus bacteria while strep infections are caused by…

Q: What species of Pseudomonas is a common cause of lunginfection in cystic fibrosis patients?

A: Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a hereditary disease that affects the lungs and digestive system. The body…

Q: Klebsiella Pneumoniae produces a capsule: How does klebsiella pneumonia contribute to the virulence…

A: Studies have recognised three factors that may mediate virulence: cell wall receptors, capsular…

Q: What is the difference between C. diphtheriae infection andtoxemia?

A: Answer: Introduction: Diphtheria is a serious nose infection caused by strains of bacterial toxin…

Q: What is the characteristic lesion of erythema multiforme?

A: Erythema multiform (EM) is a skin condition that is characterized by the presence of red, raised…

Q: How long does it take to develop symptoms of influenza after being exposed?

A: Influenza is a viral disease caused by influenza viruses specifically influenza A and influenza B.…

Q: What is the pathogenesis of Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS)?

A: Introduction: Middle East respiratory syndrome is associated with severe lower respiratory tract…

Q: How are viral and bacterial pneumonias connected

A: Viral pneumonia and bacterial pneumonia are some commonly encountered pneumonia. Other types of…

Q: Why is erysipeloid an occupation-associated infection?

A: A condition when any foreign organisms invade the body of another organism and causes disease is…

Q: Why is Mycobacterium tuberculosis a widespread respiratorypathogen?

A: The infectious disease, which mainly affects the lungs of the human body, is known as Tuberculosis…

Q: What are some qualities of tuberculosis that make occurrences of antibacterial resistance so…

A: Tuberculosis is a bacterial disease that can infect other persons if the droplets put into the air…

Q: Describe and explain the key differences between community-acquired and hospital-acquired bacterial…

A: Hospital is a place where lots of people visit with different conditions and infection caused by…