24 Questions
Which of the following is a cause of atypical pneumonia?
Viral
Which of the following is a typical symptom of viral pneumonia?
Dry cough
Which type of pneumonia is commonly associated with elevated C Reactive Protein?
Viral pneumonia
Which pneumonia type typically presents with confluent, alveolar infiltrates on chest radiographs?
Bacterial pneumonia
Which organism is associated with causing histoplasmosis?
Histoplasma
Which type of pneumonia is associated with erythema nodosum?
Histoplasmosis
Which organism is associated with causing coccidioidomycosis?
Coccidioides immitis
Which type of pneumonia is typically associated with neutrophils and T cells as part of the immune response?
Blastomycosis
Which organism is associated with causing invasive aspergillosis in immunocompromised patients?
Aspergillus
Which of the following is a risk factor for non-TB mycobacterial pneumonia?
HIV with low CD4 count
Which diagnostic method may require 6 weeks to grow for fungal pneumonia?
Fungal cultures
Which type of pneumonia is associated with growth of noncaseating granulomas in histology?
Non-TB mycobacterial pneumonia
Which lung disease is associated with inhalation of silica dust?
Silicosis
Which fungal infection is characterized by spherule conversion and rupture in the lungs?
Coccidioidomycosis
Which lung disease is associated with branching hyphae and spread through blood and neutrophils?
Aspergillosis
Which lung disease is commonly found in HIV patients and presents with abundant acid-fast bacilli (AFB) with macrophages?
Blastomycosis
Which lung disease is characterized by the presence of crescent and halo signs on radiology?
Aspergillosis
Which lung disease is associated with the appearance of night sweats and cervical lymphadenopathy?
Blastomycosis
Which lung disease is characterized by the presence of noncaseating granuloma and acid-fast bacilli (AFB) in macrophages?
Blastomycosis
Which lung disease is commonly associated with mediastinal fibrosis and granuloma?
Coccidioidomycosis
Which lung disease is characterized by the presence of erythema nodosum and pericarditis?
Coccidioidomycosis
Which lung disease is associated with the appearance of infiltrates and hilar nodes on radiology?
Coccidioidomycosis
Which lung disease is commonly associated with allergic alveolitis and cavitary lesions?
Aspergillosis
Which lung disease is associated with upper lobe fibrosis and the presence of pneumoconiosis?
Coccidioidomycosis
Test your knowledge of atypical lung infections with this quiz. Explore the causes, signs, and symptoms of atypical pneumonias, including viral, fungal, and nontuberculous mycoplasma infections. Learn about causative agents such as influenza, RSV, coronavirus, and rhinoviruses, and differentiate their symptoms from bacterial pneumonia.
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