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WEEK 18:

Respiratory tract infections - Viral infections:

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rhinitis nose
pharyngitis/ tonsillitis caused by virus (adenovirus/ influenza) and bacteria (group A streptococcus bacteria) with symptoms including sore throat, difficulty swallowing, fever, and white pus filled spots on tonsils
sinusitis sinuses
otitis media and otitis externa ear
epiglottitis inflammation of epiglottis where young children may have breathing difficulties, stridor, and a horse voice whereas adults have swallowing difficulties and drooling
laryngitis larynx
coryza common cold
rhinoviruses most common cause of common cold with 100 serotypes (different strain)
infectious mononucleosis (glandular fever) diagnoses using signs and symptoms of atypical mononuclear cells in peripheral blood (not clinical diagnosis) caused by epstein-barr-virus (EBV- most common), cytomegalovirus (similar to EBV), toxoplasmosis (can affect foetus), and HIV seroconversion
croup childhood condition affecting trachea, bronchi and larynx more common in young children during late autumn/ early winter- caused by parainfluenza virus and respiratory syncytial virus
symptoms of croup (2) inspiratory stridor due to narrowed airways and 'barking' cough
causes of epiglottitis infection with haemophilus (influenzae type B Hib bacteria- but rare now) but potentially life threatening
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