Pneumonia is always treated by 1 point depends on the causative organism an antiviral agent an antifungal agent an antibiotic
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After diagnosing Barbara with pneumonia, the PA writes her a prescription for amoxicillin, a commonly prescribed type of penicillin derivative. More than a week later, despite taking the full course as directed, Barbara still feels weak and is not fully recovered, although she is still able to get through her daily activities. She returns to the health center for a follow-up visit. Many types of bacteria, fungi, and viruses can cause pneumonia. Amoxicillin targets the peptidoglycan of bacterial cell walls. Since the amoxicillin has not resolved Barbara's symptoms, the PA concludes that the causative agent probably lacks peptidoglycan, meaning that the pathogen could be a virus, a fungus, or a bacterium that lacks peptidoglycan. Another possibility is that the pathogen is a bacterium containing peptidoglycan but has developed resistance to amoxicillin. How can the PA definitively identify the cause of Barbara's pneumonia? What form of treatment should the PA prescribe, given that the amoxicillin was ineffective?
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Bio 205 Treatment for Pneumocystis jirovecii, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Streptococcus pneumoniae, and Histoplasma Capsulatum includes Amphotericin B and Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole. Azithromycin is the treatment for Pneumocystis jirovecii, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, and Streptococcus pneumoniae. Histoplasma Capsulatum causes severe illness in patients. Lyme disease is transmitted by mosquitoes. The disease Q Fever is associated with pneumonia and malaria.
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