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Bacterial pneumonia typically presents as patchy or lobar consolidation on chest x-ray imaging. It can appear as round or oval-shaped opacities in the lungs, with ill-defined borders. Treatment usually involves antibiotics to target the bacterial infection.
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What diseases are always caused by a bacterial infection?
Some diseases that are always caused by bacterial infections include tuberculosis, strep throat, and bacterial pneumonia. Bacterial infections are also associated with conditions such as urinary tract infections and bacterial meningitis.
What are examples of bacterial disease?
Some examples of bacterial diseases include tuberculosis, strep throat, urinary tract infections, and bacterial pneumonia.
What is a major lung infection with fever cough chest pain and sputum and treated with bactrim?
Pneumonia is a major lung infection characterized by symptoms like fever, cough, chest pain, and sputum production. Bactrim is an antibiotic medication commonly used to treat bacterial pneumonia. It works by targeting and killing the bacteria causing the infection in the lungs.
What is pheunomia?
Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi. Symptoms often include cough, fever, difficulty breathing, and chest pain. Treatment usually involves antibiotics for bacterial pneumonia, rest, and supportive care.
What structure is very important for bacterial survival?
The cell wall is a very important structure for bacterial survival as it provides structural support and protection. It helps to maintain the shape of the bacterial cell and prevents it from bursting due to changes in osmotic pressure. Additionally, the cell wall can play a role in virulence and protection against the host immune system.
One organism that causes bacterial pneumonia is called pneumococcus. what shape is it.?
Round because coccus is the scientific name for round.
One organism that causes bacterial pneumonia is called pneumococcus. What shape is it?
Round because coccus is the scientific name for round.
The form of pneumonia that can be prevented through vaccination is?
Bacterial pneumonia
Was bacterial pneumonia always fatal?
Prior to the discovery of penicillin antibiotics, bacterial pneumonia was almost always fatal
What is the cure for bacterial pneumonia?
Antibiotics.
What is the name of germ of pneumonia?
Pneumonia is a general term, not a specific disease. There is viral pneumonia, bacterial pneumonia, and a fungal pneumonia, among others.
One organism that causes bacterial pneumonia is called pneumococcusWhat is its shape?
Pneumococcus is really Streptococcus Pneumoniae and it has a lancet shape and is often paired (which is why it's called a diplococcus, di=two).
What form of pneumonia can be prevented through vaccination?
Bacterial pneumonia, specifically pneumococcal pneumonia (aka Streptococcus pneumoniae).
Is pneumonia started by a virus?
It can be viral or bacterial.
What cause of pneumonia can antibiotics cure?
Antibiotics can only cure bacterial pneumonia, not viral.
Which form of pneumonia can prevented through vaccination?
Bacterial
Aspiration pneumonia is a viral infection?
No. It's bacterial.
