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Gonorrhea: Pathophysiology

 - Neonatal Transmission -> Direct contact of patient mucosa with mother's infected mucosa while
Gonorrhea: Pathophysiology ... infected mucosa Bacterial ... eradication of pathogen ... Pathogen cleared ... #Gonorrhea #Pathophysiology
Acute Otitis Externa (Swimmer’s Ear): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Pathogens = Pseudomonas aeruginosa (most common opportunistic), Staphylococcus,
clinical findings Pathogens ... . lysozyme) -> Bacterial ... -> Invasion of bacteria ... auditory canal -> Pathogen ... #SwimmersEar #pathophysiology
Upper Urinary Tract infection (UUTI): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Predisposing Factors:
 - Immunocompromised, Diabetes,
 - Elderly, Female
surfaces allow bacterial ... LUTI slide) -> Bacteria's ... parenchyma -> Bacterial ... proliferation Usual Pathogens ... UrinaryTractInfection #UUTI #Pathophysiology
C5-C9 Deficiency - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Note:
 • Risk of invasive meningococcal disease is 1000-10000x higher
pathogens Bacterial ... MAC formation on bacterial ... channels within bacterial ... stiffness • Bacteria ... C5C9Deficiency #Complement #pathophysiology
Septic Arthritis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Notes:
- Septic Arthritis is typically monoarticular & the knee is involved
Microbiology: - Bacterial ... non-gonnococcal pathogen ... SepticArthritis #pathophysiology
Humoral Immunity - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Antigens (Ag) are produced from pathogens (bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites)
produced from pathogens ... (bacteria, viruses ... Opsonization: Abs coat pathogens ... Neutralization: Abs bind to pathogen ... Humoral #Immunity #pathophysiology
Rigors And Bacteremia - Overview

• Rigors are a response to the release of cytokines and prostaglandins
response to a pathogen ... (e.g., bacteria ... PATHOPHYSIOLOGY: ... Exogenous Pyrogen: • Bacteria ... Rigors #Bacteremia #Pathophysiology
Recommendations for specific antimicrobial therapy in bacterial meningitis based on isolated pathogen and susceptibility testing.

#IDSA #Meningitis
antimicrobial therapy in bacterial ... based on isolated pathogen ... Antimicrobial #Pathogens
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... Lung Abscess Pathogens ... : • Aerobic Bacteria ... • Anaerobic Bacteria
Bacterial Meningitis - Causative Organisms and Treatment by Age Group

#Bacterial #Meningitis #Causes #Pathogens #Diagnosis #Management
Bacterial Meningitis ... Age Group #Bacterial ... Meningitis #Causes #Pathogens