Viral Pneumonias

Mycoplasmal, viral, and rickettsial pneumonias.

Of the variety of mycoplasma species, the smallest of free living organisms, only M. pneumoniae (Eaton agent) produces respiratory infections. These include pneumonia, tracheobronchitis, pharyngitis, and in 20% of cases, asymptomatic invasion . M. pneumoniae is one of a variety of organisms, including viruses, rickettsiae, and chlamydiae (psittacosis), that cause primary atypical pneumonia (PAP...

The Pneumonias

Idiopathic interstitial pneumonias.

The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) are a group of diffuse parenchymal lung diseases of unknown etiology characterized by the presence of various degrees of inflammation and fibrosis. Confident definitive diagnosis of the various IIPs requires dynamic interaction among clinicians, radiologists, and pathologists to arrive at a clinico-radiologic-pathologic diagnosis. The aims of this m...

Nosocomial pneumonias in Thailand.

In order to compare the etiology, clinical manifestations, and prognosis of patients acquiring nosocomial pneumonia, we studied and compared sixty normal hosts who acquired nosocomial pneumonia during Jan 1, 1989-Dec 31, 1991 (group I) with seventy-two immunocompromised patients with nosocomial pneumonia who were admitted during 1984-1992 (group II). Both groups were similar in some patterns, e...

HIV Associated Opportunistic Pneumonias

Med J Malaysia Vol 66 No 1 March 2011 SUMMARY Opportunistic pneumonias are major causes of morbidity and mortality in HIV infected individuals. The majority of new HIV infections in Malaysia are adults aged 20 to 39 years old and many are unaware of their HIV status until they present with an opportunistic infection. HIV associated opportunistic pneumonias can progress rapidly without appropria...