Flu like symptoms followed by radiographic evidence of consolidation in lung in a non-smoker is due to:
Correct Answer: Staph aureus
Description: B i.e. Staph aureusRef: Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 19th edition, page 805Explanation:S. aureus pneumonia commonly complicates influenza infection.FactorPossible Pathogen(s)AlcoholismStreptococcus pneumoniae, oral anaerobes, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter spp., Mycobacterium tuberculosisCOPD and/or smokingHaemophilus influenzae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Legionella spp., S. pneumoniae, Moraxella catarrhalis, Chlamydia pneumoniaeStructural lung disease (e.g., bronchiectasis)R aeruginosa, Burkholderia cepacia, Staphylococcus aureusDementia, stroke, decreased level of consciousnessOral anaerobes, gram-negative enteric bacteriaLocal influenza activityInfluenza virus, S. pneumoniae, S. aureusExposure to bats or birdsH. capsulatumExposure to birdsChlamydia psittaci
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