Respiratory Tract Infection Act MP PDF
Respiratory Tract Infection Act MP PDF
Respiratory Tract Infection Act MP PDF
Activity
Infections of the Respiratory Tract
Objective
To be able to develop analytical thinking in the students by presenting cases or situations related
to infections of the respiratory tract.
Case 1
A 7-year-old child was brought to the emergency room because of fever and prolonged episode
of forceful, dry hacking cough with a distinct inspiratory whoop. The patient has no history of
immunization.
3. What specimen is used for culturing the organism? What culture medium of choice is
used?
Bordet-Gengou and Regan-Lowe agars are the media of choice for culture of
clinical specimens to detect pertussis. Addition of the antibiotic cephalexin has been
recommended to inhibit growth of contaminating bacteria.
4. What are the stages of this infection and the corresponding manifestations of each stage?
There are three stages in this infection where it is an acute tracheobronchitis. Here
are the following stages:
a. Catarrhal stage- most contagious stage
b. Paroxysmal stage- hacking cough, high pitched breath “whoop”
c. Convalescent stage- recovery
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5. How is the infection prevented? Which vaccine should be given, how is it given, and what
is the schedule for giving the vaccine?
The best way to prevent this infection is to get vaccinated by erythromycin or
just simply avoid infected people. Pertussis vaccine is the vaccine that is given to this
infection that protects against whooping cough wherein, it is called
Case 2
A 35-year-old male construction worker complains of non-productive cough associated with
afternoon rises in body temperature, night sweats, loss of appetite and weight loss.
1. Besides M. tuberculosis, what other microorganisms can present with TB-like symptoms?
One of the most common is Mycobacterium avium, which can cause symptoms
similar to tuberculosis, such as cough, fever, fatigue, and weight loss.
2. What tests should you request for the diagnosis of this infection?
The test I request for the diagnosis of this infection is Sputum Culture.
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