The document discusses acute respiratory tract infections (ARIs), which are classified as upper or lower respiratory tract infections. Lower respiratory tract infections cause over 3 million deaths globally each year. The document defines ARIs and classifies them, discusses their modes of transmission and risk factors like age, malnutrition and smoking. It also covers prevention and control of ARIs through vaccines, hand washing and other hygienic measures.

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Microbiology
Pediatrics

2. Acute Respiratory tract infection
Dr Jayaramachandran S
Assistant Professor
Dept. of Community Medicine
MGMC & RI

3. Introduction
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4. Introduction
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LRTI : 3.1 millions deaths

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7. Definition of ARI
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8. Classification of ARI
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11. Mode of Spread
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12. Risk factors
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13. Risk factor
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14. Risk factor
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18. Risk factor
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25. Risk factors
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26. Prevention & Control
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27. Prevention & Control
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28. Prevention & Control
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29. Prevention & Control
• Vaccines
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30. Prevention & Control
• Vaccines
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• Vaccines
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32. Prevention & Control
• Vaccines
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33. Prevention & Control
• Vaccines
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34. Thank you…
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