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(Pneumococcus)
Most common cause of pneumonia (lobar) in adults Meningitis in adults Otitis media in children Other infections
Gram positive Diplococcus (lancet shaped in pairs or small chains) Hemolytic on blood agar non sporing and non motile catalase negative Optochin sensitive Qulung positive Bile soluble
Peptidoglycan layer:
Teichoic acid and Lipoteichoic acid contain phosphoryl-choline
Choline:
Adhesion to choline binding receptors on all cells (alveolar cells) Activates & attaches to PAF receptors Increase capillary permeability serious accumulation and leukocyte aggregation Receptor mediated endocytosis C-reactive protein recognize choline immune response (macrophage & cytokines) Choline binding proteins Acts as autolysins destructs pneumococcus Pneumolysins & H2O2 destructs host cells, cilia action, inflammatory cytokines, PMN activity and compliment.
H2O2 neuron destruction Meningitis Pneumolysins binds to cholesterol and toxic all cells
Capsule:
Polysacharide Phagocytosis by inhibiting C3b 90 serotypes vaccine
Pili:
Adhesion to carbohydrate receptors and stimulates immune response , more TNF
Epidemiology
Pneumococci Lobar Pneumonia Alveoli IL1,6, TNF and PMNs, inflammatory cytokines, macrophage activations Immune response Capsule phagocytosis PMNs accumulation, PAF activation Autolysins release, pneumolysin release leads more damage. Suppuration and serous fluid Dissemination leads Meningitis etc.
Pathogenesis
H2O2
Clinical conditions
Pneumonia Meningitis Otitis media Sinusitis Bacterimia
Diagnosis
Quellung reaction Optochin test Soluble in bile
Quellung Reaction
Treatment
Drug of Choice: Penicillin
Prevention