Microkalanjiyam

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Outpouring of fibrinous edema fluid into alveoli followed by red cells and leukocytes â€“consolidation of portions of lungs

Pneumococci â€“ found in exudates â€“ blood stream â€“ lymphatic drainage of lungs -alveolar walls â€“ intact

Mononuclear cells actively phagocytose the debris

Pneumococci taken up by phagocytes - digested intracellularly

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CLINICAL FEATURES :

Fever,chills,sharp pleural pain

Sputum similar to alveolar exudates (bloody or rust coloured)

TREATMENT

Penicillin G â€“MIC > 2Âµg/ml â€“ resistance

Vancomycin

VACCINE

Pneumoconjugate vaccine â€“conjugated to diphtheria CRM 197 protein

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MicroKalanjiyam