Tag: Influenzæ
Acute Pneumonia
Infection of the pulmonary alveolar viral, bacterial (pneumococci, Haemophilus influenzae, Mycoplasma pneumoniae)or parasitic (Pneumocystis carinii in HIV infection).
Pneumonia in children under 5 years
Clinical signs:
The...
Acute Laryngitis
Laryngitis is an acute inflammation of the laryngeal mucosa of viral or sometimes bacterial origin.
Common clinical signs:
- Inspiratory dyspnea, more or less indrawing, stridor...
Haemophilus
HISTORY:
During the 1889-1892 influenza pandemic, Pfeiffer observed and cultured from sputum seized a small bacillus,Bacillus influenzae and made the etiologic agent of "flu" or...
Acute Sinusitis
Infection of the sinus mucosa with purulent of nasal (rhinitis, allergies, obstruction) or dental.
Can become chronic, especially in older children and adults.
Clinical signs:
- Association...
