PNEUMONIA

PNEUMONIA An inflammatory condition of the lung—

especially affecting the microscopic air sacs (alveoli)—associated with fever, chest symptoms, and a lack of air space (consolidation) on a chest X-ray.

 Typically caused by an infection but there are a number of other causes.

 Infectious agents include: Bacteria, Viruses, Fungi, and Parasites.

PNEUMONIASigns/Symptoms

PEOPLE WITH INFECTIOUS PNEUMONIA OFTEN HAVE A PRODUCTIVE COUGH, FEVER ACCOMPANIED BY SHAKING CHILLS, SHORTNESS OF BREATH, SHARP OR STABBING CHEST PAIN DURING DEEP BREATHS, CONFUSION, AND AN INCREASED RESPIRATORY RATE.

HOW DO YOU GET THIS INFECTION? when they have just gotten over a cold. starts off as a cold/flu and gets worse. Aspirating. sucking substances in the lungs (choking on

food or drink). getting a bacteria such as Klebsiella can cause

pneumonia.

Period of Communicability: - is Unknown. Appears that transmission can occur as

long as the organism is remains in respiratory secretions.

RESISTANCE OF PNEUMONIA

Etiologic Agent: Streptococcus pneumoniae.

Resistant to one or more commonly used antibiotics. Seven sero-types (6A, 6B, 9V, 14, 19A, 19F, and 23F) accounted for most DRSP before the introduction of 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7, Prevnar®, Wyeth) in the U.S. in 2000). Most antibiotic resistance today is found in serotype 19A, which is included in the new 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13, Prevnar13®, Pfizer) introduced in the U.S. in February 2010.

PNEUMONIAMethods of Control

THREE CONSIDERATIONS:

1) TREATING AFFECTEDFOALS;

2) SCREENING FOR EARLY DETECTION OF INFECTION OR DISEASE IN FOALS WITHOUT CLINICAL SIGNS; AND

3) PREVENTING INFECTION OR DISEASE IN FOALS.

PROGRAMS FOR PREVENTION Stop smoking. You're more

likely to get pneumonia if you smoke.

Avoid people who have infections that sometimes lead to pneumonia.

Stay away from people who have colds, the flu, or other respiratory tract infections.

If you haven't had measles or chickenpox or if you didn't get vaccines against these diseases, avoid people who have them.

Wash your hands often. This helps prevent the spread of viruses and bacteria that may cause pneumonia.

 

Vaccines can prevent common

diseases that sometimes lead to pneumonia,

such as:

Measles. Flu.

Chickenpox.