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Respiratory Infections

Number of Conditions: 1

Moraxella Catarrhalis Infection

Specialty: Infectious Diseases

Category: Bacterial Infections

Sub-category: Respiratory Infections

Symptoms:
ear pain; fever; sinus pressure; cough; shortness of breath; purulent nasal discharge

Root Cause:
Caused by Moraxella catarrhalis, a gram-negative bacterium that primarily affects the respiratory tract.

How it's Diagnosed: videos
Clinical presentation, sputum culture, and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing.

Treatment:
Antibiotic therapy for symptomatic cases; supportive care for mild infections.

Medications:
Amoxicillin-clavulanate (penicillin-class antibiotic with beta-lactamase inhibitor), cefuroxime (cephalosporin-class antibiotic), or macrolides like azithromycin .

Prevalence: How common the health condition is within a specific population.
Common cause of otitis media in children and respiratory tract infections in adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Risk Factors: Factors or behaviors that increase the likelihood of developing the condition.
Age (young children, elderly), underlying respiratory conditions, and weakened immune systems.

Prognosis: The expected outcome or course of the condition over time.
Generally good with appropriate treatment; mild cases often resolve without complications.

Complications: Additional problems or conditions that may arise as a result of the original condition.
Middle ear infections, sinus infections, exacerbation of COPD, or pneumonia.