Pneumonia Microbiology Flashcards by Cameron MacFarlane | Brainscape

Q

What is the most common pathogen?

A

Streptococcus pneumoniae

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COPD patients

A

Haemophilus influenzae

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Malnourished or alcohol abuse

A

Klebsiella pneumonia

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Q

HIV

A

P jiroveci

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Cystic Fibrosis or immunocompromised

A

P aeruginosa

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Drug users

A

Staph aureus

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Closed communities (i.e. prisons)

A

Mycoplasma pneumoniae

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Elderly

A

Morexella

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