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Diseases of the Respiratory System Normal Anatomy and Physiology Normal Flora Immune Mechanisms Infectious Diseases:

-Upper respiratory tract-Bacterial-Viral-Fungal

-Lower respiratory tract-Bacterial-Viral-Fungal

Respiratory System: Anatomy and Physiology

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Diseases of the Respiratory System Normal Anatomy and Physiology Normal Flora Immune Mechanisms

Infectious Diseases of the Upper Respiratory Tract-Bacterial: S. pyogens – Pharyngitis

C. diphtheriae – DiphtheriaMiscellaneous agents/diseases

-Viral: Rhinoviruses – Common coldParamyxoviruses - Croup

-Fungal: C. albicans – Oral thrush-Lower respiratory tract

-Bacterial-Viral-Fungal

Strep. pyogenes

Rheumatic Fever

Diphtheria Toxin

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Diseases of the Respiratory System Normal Anatomy and Physiology Normal Flora Immune Mechanisms Infectious Diseases:

-Upper respiratory tract -Bacterial -Viral -Fungal

-Infectious Diseases of the Lower Respiratory Tract

-Bacterial: S. pneumoniae - Bacterial pneumoniaB. pertussis – Whooping coughM. tuberculosis - Tuberculosis

-Viral: Orthomyxoviruses – InfluenzaRespiratory Syncytial Virus – Miscellaneous viruses

-Fungal: C. immitis – CoccidiomycosisMiscellaneous fungi

M. tuberculosis

Tubercle

Influenza Virus

Influenza Virus

Epidemiology

Hantavirus Distribution

C. Immitis(Arthrospores & Spherules)

C. Immitis distribution

H. Capsulatum(Yeast &Mold phase)

H. Capsulatum distribution