Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma

Introduction
Pathogenesis 
M. pneumonia
Epidemiology M. pneumonia:
M. hominis, M. genitalum, Ureaplasma
Mycoplasm Clinical syndrome:
pneumonia 
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. CXR: SEE BEFORE SX
Sequelae:
PROGRESSESSTEVENS-JOHNSON SYNDROME.
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Complications:
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Ureaplasm 
urealyticum 
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Mycoplasm 
hominis 
Mycoplasmas
and other
diseases
Mycoplasmas • 
and diagnosis • large Fried egg colonies
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Mycoplasms
Tx and control
 Orthomyxoviridae
Orthomyxoviridae 
Introduction 
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Influenzae virus 
Important 
Proteins 
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Influenzae 
Epidemics and 
Pandemics and 
Epidemiology
Influenzae virus 
Pathogenesis 
Influenzae &
Immunity
The “Flu” – The
“Grippe”
Influenzae 
Complications 
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Influenzae Lab
Diagnosis
Influenzae Tx
Influenzae
Control
Picornaviridae
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Damage is d/t viral cytopathology NOT immunopathology!!
PATHOGENESIS:
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CURSE OF DISEASE:
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detected in oropharynx 1-3daysshed from intestine for up to 30days
EPIDEMIOLOGY:
CLINICAL SYNDROME:
OUTCOMES:
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INCREASED RISK OF PARALYTIC POLIO:
POST POLIO SYNDROME (PPS):