Common Causes of Pneumonia PDF
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This document details common causes of pneumonia, categorized by age groups (neonates, children, 18-40, 40-65, and 65+ years). It lists various bacterial, viral, and other agents linked to pneumonia. The document also classifies pneumonia based on different clinical factors and presentations.
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Common causes of pneumonia NEONATES(< 4WK) CHILDREN(4 WK- 18 YR) ADULTS(18- 40 YR) ADULTS (40- 65 YR)...
Common causes of pneumonia NEONATES(< 4WK) CHILDREN(4 WK- 18 YR) ADULTS(18- 40 YR) ADULTS (40- 65 YR) ADULTS(65 YR +) Group B streptococci Viruses (RSV) Mycoplasma S pneumoniae S pneumoniae E coli M ycoplasma C pneumoniae H inf/,uenzae Influenza virus C trachomatis S pneumoniae Anaerobes Anaerobes (infants- 3 yr) Viruses (eg, influenza) Viruses H infl,uenzae C pneumoniae (school- Mycoplasma Gram 8rods aged children) S pneumoniae Runts May Cough C hunky Sputum Special groups Alcohol overuse Klebsiella, anaerobes usually due to aspiration (eg, Peptostreptococcus, Fusobacterium, Prevotella, Bacteroides) Injection drug use S pneumoniae, S aureus............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Aspiration Anaerobes Atypica l Mycoplasma, Chlamydophila, Legionella, viruses (RSV, Cl\lIV, influenza, adenovirus) Cystic fibros is Pseudomonas, S aureus, S pneumoniae, Burkholderia cepacia lmmunocomprom ised S aureus, enteric gram 8 rods, fungi, viruses, P jirovecii (with HIV) Hea lthca re-associated S aureus, Pseudomonas, other enteric gram 8 rods Postviral S pneumoniae, S aureus, H infiuenzae COPD S pneumoniae, H infl,uenzae, M catarrhalis, Pseudomonas
