Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

[Considerations on atypical acute bronchopneumopathies].

R A Pellerito, R E Pellerito, C Ponte

    Minerva Medica
    |October 13, 1984
    PubMed
    Summary

    This study analyzed 109 patients with pneumonia, finding mostly bacterial infections but also atypical forms like Mycoplasma pneumoniae. Early identification of less common causes is crucial for effective treatment.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    [Pulmonary artery percutaneous angioplasty for extrinsic compression induced by squamous cell carcinoma].

    Revue medicale de Liege·2021
    Same author

    What a difference a strain makes!

    The international journal of tuberculosis and lung disease : the official journal of the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease·2019
    Same author

    Clinical features and structured clinical evaluation of vasculitis.

    Best practice & research. Clinical rheumatology·2018
    Same author

    The patterns of in vitro cell-death and inflammatory cytokines induced by distinct BCG vaccine strains are differentially induced in human mononuclear cells.

    Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics·2017
    Same author

    Two separate effects contribute to regulatory T cell defect in systemic lupus erythematosus patients and their unaffected relatives.

    Clinical and experimental immunology·2017
    Same author

    The RUDY study platform - a novel approach to patient driven research in rare musculoskeletal diseases.

    Orphanet journal of rare diseases·2016

    Area of Science:

    • Infectious Diseases
    • Pulmonology
    • Microbiology

    Context:

    • A one-year study of 109 patients admitted to a general medicine division.
    • Focus on respiratory infections, specifically pneumonia.
    • Investigated etiological agents of pneumonia in a hospital setting.

    Purpose:

    • To determine the prevalence of different types of pneumonia.
    • To highlight the significance of atypical pneumonia cases.
    • To recommend diagnostic approaches for less common pathogens.

    Summary:

    • Bacterial infections accounted for the majority (99) of cases.
    • Atypical infections comprised 10 cases, including Mycoplasma pneumoniae (7) and viral infections (3).
    • Emphasizes the need to consider atypical pathogens despite diagnostic challenges.

    Impact:

    • Underscores the importance of suspecting and testing for atypical pneumonias.
    • Suggests improved diagnostic strategies for respiratory infections.
    • Contributes to understanding the spectrum of pneumonia causes in hospitalized patients.

    Related Experiment Videos