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Pneumonia - Causative Organisms
 • CAP - Typical, Atypical, Endemic
 • Aspiration
 • Decreased Immunity
 •
Pneumonia - Causative ... Organisms • CAP ... Residency @CMC_IM #Pneumonia ... differential #diagnosis #organisms
Pathogens in Pneumonia

Here is a quick review of the pathogens causing pneumonia (useful for enumerating differentials
Pathogens in Pneumonia ... pathogens causing pneumonia ... cases) TYPICAL ORGANISMS ... FACTOR): - S. pneumoniae ... ) ATYPICAL ORGANISMS
Chlamydia trachomatis - Infection of the Newborn
 • Newborns 3-16 weeks old 
 • Afebrile (appears
topical) • Pneumonia ... Pathologic Chlamydial organisms ... cervicitis, newbom pneumonia ... Chlamydophila pneumoniae ... (mild pneumonia
Cephalosporin Coverage
First-generation cephalosporins: 
 - Gram (+) cocci: Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Streptococcus pyogenes,
Streptococcus pneumoniae ... coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae ... Streptococcus pneumoniae ... - Anaerobic organisms ... Streptococcus pneumoniae
Typical therapeutic applications of Tetracyclines (Doxycycline)
Gram (+) cocci: Staphylococcus aureus (including methicillin-resistant strains), Streptococcus pneumoniae
Gram (+)
Streptococcus pneumoniae ... pestis Anaerobic organisms ... Mycoplasma: Mycoplasma pneumoniae
PJP (Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia) in HIV vs non-HIV immunocompromised patients: same organism, different disease entities, different
Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia ... patients: same organism ... Pneumocystis #jirovecii #Pneumonia
Cavitation - Pneumonia
In virulent pyogenic infections an abscess may form within the consolidated lung as a
Cavitation - Pneumonia ... seen in viral pneumonia ... streptococcus pneumoniae ... No micro-organism ... CTChest #Cavity #Pneumonia
Aminoglycosides  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Gentamicin, Tobramycin, Amikacin, Streptomycin -30S inhibitor (all IV)
Spectrum: Extremely efficacious vs.
is suspected (pneumonia ... gram positive organisms
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Community Acquired Pneumonia ... Management Pneumonia ... Streptococcus pneumoniae ... • Chlamydia pneumoniae ... Multidrug-Resistant Organisms
Diffuse consolidation in bronchopneumonia
Here another case of diffuse consolidation.
This patient had fever and cough.
This was thought
Unlike lobar pneumonia ... by many micro-organisms ... be legionella pneumonia ... Radiology #CXR #Pneumonia