1. Welcome To Presentation w Subject :Pharmaceutical Microbiology -1 w Topic: Pneumonia www.AssignmentPoint.com

2. Definition Pneumonia is an acute infection of the parenchyma of the lung caused by bacteria, fungi, virus, parasite etc. Pneumonia may also be caused by other factors including X-ray, chemical, allergen www.AssignmentPoint.com

3. Bacterial pneumonia (1) Aerobic Gram-positive bacteria,such as streptococcus pneumoniae, staphy- lococcus aureus, Group A hemolytic streptococci (2) Aerobic Gram-negative bacteria, such as klebsiella pneumoniae, Hemophilus influenzae, Escherichia coli (3) Anaerobic bacteria www.AssignmentPoint.com

4. Fungal pneumonia Fungal pneumonia is commonly caused by candida and aspergilosis. pneumocystis jiroveci www.AssignmentPoint.com

5. Viral pneumonia Viral pneumonia may be caused by adenoviruses, respiratory syncytial virus, influenza, cytomegalovirus, herpes simplex www.AssignmentPoint.com

6. Pneumonia caused by other pathogen Rickettsias (a fever rickettsia), parasites protozoa www.AssignmentPoint.com

7.  Age  Obesity; Exercise is protective  Smoking,  Asthma,  Immuno-suppression, HIV  Institutionalization, Old age homes etc  Dementia Risk Factors for Pneumonia www.AssignmentPoint.com

8. Symptoms w Cough w Fever w Fasting breathing w Headache w Fungal infection w Abdominal pain w Fatigue etc. www.AssignmentPoint.com

9. Diagnosis  History and physical examination  X-ray examination  Pathogen identification www.AssignmentPoint.com

10. Treatment w Antimicroorganism therapy w The goal of treatment is to get rid of the infection with antibiotics or antifungal agents. The specific drug used will depend on what kind of organism is causing the problem. One drug may kill one type of organism, but not another. w Respiratory treatments (to remove fluid and mucus) and oxygen therapy are often needed. www.AssignmentPoint.com

11. Prevention w Release aspiration w Washing hands w vaccination,e.g w 1.Pneumococcal vaccine, w 2.Influenzae vaccine. www.AssignmentPoint.com

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