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What Are In-homogeneous Patches Of Opacity In Right Middle And Right Lower Zone Suggestive Of?

hi sir, in my x ray report inhomogeneous patches of opacity in right middle and right lower zone suggestive of consolidation total leucocytic count-13000 erythrocyte sed rate (wgn) -76 typhi o typhi H -reactive pus cells -3-5 /hpf epithelial cells 2-3 /hpf bacteria +
Mon, 15 Oct 2018
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The report of the chest x-ray is suggestive of infection (pneumonia) apparently caused by salmonella bacteria until proved otherwise. Most individuals infected with the bacterium develop fever, abdominal cramps, and diarrhea between 12 and 72 h after infection. The illness manifests as gastrointestinal distress and generally lasts 4–7 days; however, more severe infections can invade into the bloodstream and cause bacteremia with the possibility of disseminated focal infection.

Pneumonia, however, is an atypical site for salmonellosis. The weakened immune system, HIV or AIDS, cancer, patients with previous stomach surgery and medications that reduce gastric acidity increase the risk to develop lung infection. You are advised to consult your doctor for proper clinical correlation.


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Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali
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What Are In-homogeneous Patches Of Opacity In Right Middle And Right Lower Zone Suggestive Of?

Hello, The report of the chest x-ray is suggestive of infection (pneumonia) apparently caused by salmonella bacteria until proved otherwise. Most individuals infected with the bacterium develop fever, abdominal cramps, and diarrhea between 12 and 72 h after infection. The illness manifests as gastrointestinal distress and generally lasts 4–7 days; however, more severe infections can invade into the bloodstream and cause bacteremia with the possibility of disseminated focal infection. Pneumonia, however, is an atypical site for salmonellosis. The weakened immune system, HIV or AIDS, cancer, patients with previous stomach surgery and medications that reduce gastric acidity increase the risk to develop lung infection. You are advised to consult your doctor for proper clinical correlation. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali