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What are Common causes of pneumonia in NEONATES (< 4 WK) - 2 bacteria
Group B streptococci
E coli
What are Common causes of pneumonia in CHILDREN (4 WK–18 YR ) plus mnemonic - 5 pathogens
Viruses (RSV) Mycoplasma C trachomatis (infants–3 yr) C pneumoniae (school-aged children) S pneumoniae Runts May Cough Chunky Sputum
What are Common causes of pneumonia in ADULTS (18–40 YR ) - 4 pathogens
Mycoplasma
C pneumoniae
S pneumoniae
Viruses (eg, influenza)
What are Common causes of pneumonia in ADULTS (40–65 YR ) - 5 pathogens/types of pathogens
S pneumoniae H influenzae Anaerobes Viruses Mycoplasma
What are Common causes of pneumonia in Elderly (5 pathogens/groups of pathogens)
S pneumoniae Influenza virus Anaerobes H influenzae Gram ⊝ rods
Most common causes of bacterial meningitis in neonates (3)
GBS
E.coli
Listeria
Most common causes of bacterial meningitis in Children (1)
Strep pneumo
Most common causes of bacterial meningitis in young adults (1)
N. meningitidis
Most common causes of bacterial meningitis in adults
Strep pneumo