MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

ABDOMINAL

GENERALISED LYMPHADENOPATHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A 44-year-old man died of pulmonary insufficiency and severe intoxication. A post-mortem investigation of a lungs cut surface revealed a motley pattern with plural focal hemorrhages and the zones of emphysema. Histological study showed a hemorrhagic bronchopneumonia with abscesses formation. A cytoplasm of bronchial epithelium cells had eosinophilic and basophilic inclusions. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A
Influenza
B
Parainfluenza
C
Adenoviral infection
D
Respiratory syncytial infection
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Pneumonitis occurs when an irritating substance causes the tiny air sacs (alveoli) in your lungs to become inflamed. This inflammation makes it difficult for oxygen to pass through the alveoli into the bloodstream. Many irritants, ranging from airborne molds to chemotherapy drugs, have been linked to pneumonitis.

Detailed explanation-2: -Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs that can be fatal. It causes the air sacs in the lungs to become inflamed and to fill with pus and fluid. Different types of pneumonia affect its seriousness. Pneumonia can be mild, and people with good health can recover within 1 to 3 weeks.

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