USMLE/COMLEX - Step 2 - Streptococcus Pneumoniae
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USMLE/COMLEX - Step 2 - Streptococcus pneumoniae
Pathophysiology
Lancet-shaped diplococci
Encapsulated
Facultative anaerobe
Optochin-sensitive
Bile-soluble
Symptoms
Fever
Rust-colored sputum
Productive cough
Shortness of breath
Findings
Crackles
Dullness to percussion
Treatment
Depends on the cause
Penicillin
Fluoroquinolones
Cephalosporins
Macrolides