Bronchopneumonia Flashcards
1
Q
What organisms cause bronchopneumonia?
A
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Haemophilus influenzae
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa
- Moraxella catarrhalis
- Legionella pneumophila
2
Q
What is associated with Staphylococcus aureus?
A
- one of the most common causes of secondary pneumonia
- often complicated by abcess or empyema
3
Q
What is empyema?
A
Pus in pleural space
4
Q
What is associated with Haemophilus influenzae?
A
- Common cause of secondary pneumonia
- common cause of pneumonia superimposed on COPD (leads to exacerbation of COPD)
5
Q
What is associated with Pseudomonas aeruginosa?
A
Pneumonia in cystic fibrosis patients
6
Q
What is is associated with Moraxella catarrhalis?
A
-Community acquired pneumonia and pneumonia superimposed on COPD (exacerbates COPD)
7
Q
What is associated with Legionella pneumophila?
A
Community acquired pneumonia, pneumonia superimposed on COPD, or pneumonia in immunocompromised states
8
Q
What are some characteristics of Legionella pneumophila?
A
- transmitted from water source
- intracellular organism
- best visualized with silver stain
