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Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Microbiology
 • Typicals: Strep pneumoniae, H influenzae, Moraxella catarrhalis, Staph aureus,
Acquired Pneumonia (CAP ... influenzae, Moraxella catarrhalis ... Acquired #Pneumonia #CAP
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Acquired Pneumonia (CAP ... • Moraxella catarrhalis ... Obtain in severe CAP ... Pseudomonas) • Severe CAP ... #Pneumonia #CAP
Hockey Puck Sign of Moraxella Catarrhalis on Culture

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#HockeyPuck #Sign #Moraxella #Catarrhalis #Culture #clinical #microbiology #video
Sign of Moraxella Catarrhalis ... Sign #Moraxella #Catarrhalis
CAP, HCAP, HAP and VAP - Diagnosis and Treatment

HCAP & CAP – those presenting to the
CAP, HCAP, HAP and ... VAP - Diagnosis ... & CAP – those presenting ... twitter.com/foamid #CAP ... #HCAP #HAP #VAP
Infographic of common causes of acute otitis media and resistance mechanisms of these bacteria. 
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Haemophilus
influenzae Moraxella catarrhalis
Epiglottitis - Swollen inflamed epiglottis 
Clinical (Rapid onset) 
 • Fever 
 • Sore throat
• Moraxella catarrhalis
Characteristics of Selected Pneumonias

Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus). Gram-positive diplococci. 
Haemophilus influenzae. Pleomorphic gram-negative coccobacilli. 
Staphylococcus aureus. Plump
Moraxella catarrhalis
Moraxella catarrhalis on culture and microscopy
Only 1-5% of adults are colonized with this Gram neg diplococci
Moraxella catarrhalis ... It can be the cause ... richdavisphd #Moraxella #catarrhalis
Pathogens in Pneumonia

Here is a quick review of the pathogens causing pneumonia (useful for enumerating differentials
- Moraxella catarrhalis
Pneumonia - Causative Organisms
 • CAP - Typical, Atypical, Endemic
 • Aspiration
 • Decreased Immunity
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Organisms • CAP ... • Hospital - HAP ... , VAP - CMC IM