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Pathophysiology of Pediatric Community Acquired Pneumonia

Viruses and bacteria like Streptococcus pneumoniae and Staphylococcus aureus are common causes of pediatric community-acquired pneumonia, which most often affects children around 11 months old. Failure of defense mechanisms allows microbes from the environment to invade the lower respiratory tract, where an immune response is triggered through antibody production and antigen-antibody reactions. This leads to infection and inflammation in the lungs, causing symptoms like fever, cough, difficulty breathing, and increased white blood cells.

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Pathophysiology of Pediatric Community Acquired Pneumonia

Viruses and bacteria like Streptococcus pneumoniae and Staphylococcus aureus are common causes of pediatric community-acquired pneumonia, which most often affects children around 11 months old. Failure of defense mechanisms allows microbes from the environment to invade the lower respiratory tract, where an immune response is triggered through antibody production and antigen-antibody reactions. This leads to infection and inflammation in the lungs, causing symptoms like fever, cough, difficulty breathing, and increased white blood cells.

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PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF PEDIATRIC COMMUNITY-ACQUIRED PNEUMONIA ( c )

Etiology:

Predisposing factor:

Virus ( Streptococcus Pneumoniae,

* Age (11 months)

S. Aureus)

Precipitating factor:
*Environment
Affected Part:
LUNGS

Aspiration of secretion containing microbes


Failure of defense mechanisms
Invasion of lower respiratory tract
Activation of B cells
Release of antibodies
Antigen-antibody reaction

Antigen antibody complexes adhere to the


mucosal lining

Infection lodges stimulates in the


parenchyma

Lung invasion

Narrowing air passage (pallor, tachypnea)

Leukocytes increased (fever)


Mucosal irritation (cough)

Ineffective airway clearance

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