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PATHOGENS
- Streptococcus pneumoniae
- Haemophilus influenzae
- Moraxella catarrhalis
- Chlamydophila pneumoniae
- Legionella species
- Mycoplasma pneumoniae
- Viruses: influenza A, RSV, parainfluenza, adenovirus, human metapneumovirus, rhinovirus
- A CDC report of extensive microbiologic testing of 2,300 adults hospitalized for CAP showed the most common pathogens were rhinovirus (9%), influenza (6%) and S. pneumonia (5%), no pathogen detected in 62%[18].
- Occasional pathogens that may need to be considered in setting of suspected community-acquired pneumonia, e.g., if immunocompromised or other special situations:
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- Nocardia
- Group A Streptococcus
- Neisseria meningiditis
- Anaerobes (aspiration pneumonia )
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Last updated: July 8, 2018
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