https://padlet.com/zack1232002/8clw7m4i8xa3y73u A guide to understanding Pneumonia by Zack Hostetler en-us 2021-12-03 22:19:44 UTC 2021-12-04 02:37:57 UTC hello@padlet.com zack1232002 https://padlet.com/zack1232002/8clw7m4i8xa3y73u/wish/1928241187 Chlamydia pneumoniae]]> 2021-12-03 22:58:10 UTC https://padlet.com/zack1232002/8clw7m4i8xa3y73u/wish/1928241187 zack1232002 https://padlet.com/zack1232002/8clw7m4i8xa3y73u/wish/1928254235 Chlamydia pneumonia is a species of Chlamydia, and obligate intracellular bacterium (Can't reproduce outside of their host cell, which means that the reproduction of the parasite is completely dependent on intracellular resources). that infects humans and is a major cause of pneumonia. The bacteria cause illness by damaging the lining of the respiratory tract including the throat, windpipe, and lungs. Not all people that get infected will show little to no signs of the disease. more]]> 2021-12-03 23:19:45 UTC https://padlet.com/zack1232002/8clw7m4i8xa3y73u/wish/1928254235 zack1232002 https://padlet.com/zack1232002/8clw7m4i8xa3y73u/wish/1928257593 1. Runny or stuffy nose
2. Low-grade fever
3. Sore throat
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]]> 2021-12-03 23:25:51 UTC https://padlet.com/zack1232002/8clw7m4i8xa3y73u/wish/1928257593 zack1232002 https://padlet.com/zack1232002/8clw7m4i8xa3y73u/wish/1928275364 These three chlamydial organisms are pathogenic to humans.
1. Chlamydophila pneumoniae
2. Chlamydophila psittaci
3. Chlamydia trachomatis.
All three species can cause pneumonia in humans. more]]> 2021-12-03 23:59:16 UTC https://padlet.com/zack1232002/8clw7m4i8xa3y73u/wish/1928275364 zack1232002 https://padlet.com/zack1232002/8clw7m4i8xa3y73u/wish/1928295108 "High Prevalence of Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Chlamydia pneumoniae in Children with Acute Respiratory Infections from Lima, Peru " A consecutive cross-sectional study conducted in Lima, Peru from May 2009 to September 2010. The study was to determine the prevalence of Mycoplasma and Chlamydia pneumonia in Peruvian children with acute respiratory infections. A total of 675 children were tested. The result was Mycoplasma pneumonia was detected in 25.19% (170/675) and Chlamydia pneumonia in 10.52% (71/675). Higher cases of Mycoplasma pneumoniae were registered in summer, between Dec 2009 and March 2010. more


]]> 2021-12-04 00:32:08 UTC https://padlet.com/zack1232002/8clw7m4i8xa3y73u/wish/1928295108 zack1232002 https://padlet.com/zack1232002/8clw7m4i8xa3y73u/wish/1928301473 1. PREVENTION- Practice good hygiene like washing your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, throwing tissues in the wastebasket, coughing or sneezing into the upper sleeve or elbow, and not into the hand, use hand sanitizer, and avoid touching your face.
2. VACCINES- There is no vaccine to prevent Chlamydia pneumoniae infection. more]]> 2021-12-04 00:42:21 UTC https://padlet.com/zack1232002/8clw7m4i8xa3y73u/wish/1928301473 zack1232002 https://padlet.com/zack1232002/8clw7m4i8xa3y73u/wish/1928305634 2021-12-04 00:48:41 UTC https://padlet.com/zack1232002/8clw7m4i8xa3y73u/wish/1928305634 zack1232002 https://padlet.com/zack1232002/8clw7m4i8xa3y73u/wish/1928313678 Diagnosis:  Doctors may run laboratory tests that take a sample of sputum (mucus) or swab your nose or throat. Doctors can also do a blood test to see if a patient has C. pneumonia.
Treatment:
Most people will recover on their own without using antibodies to treat C. pneumonia infections but doctors can still use antibiotics to treat C. pneumonia. more

]]> 2021-12-04 01:01:40 UTC https://padlet.com/zack1232002/8clw7m4i8xa3y73u/wish/1928313678 zack1232002 https://padlet.com/zack1232002/8clw7m4i8xa3y73u/wish/1928357513 Lisabeth V. Scalzi, MD, MS; Penn State Health Pediatric Rheumatology, Pediatrics]]> 2021-12-04 02:03:16 UTC https://padlet.com/zack1232002/8clw7m4i8xa3y73u/wish/1928357513 zack1232002 https://padlet.com/zack1232002/8clw7m4i8xa3y73u/wish/1928369672 Dr. Wilmore Webley of UMASS breaks down the microbiology, features, and impact of Chlamydia pneumoniae infection]]> 2021-12-04 02:19:07 UTC https://padlet.com/zack1232002/8clw7m4i8xa3y73u/wish/1928369672