Question
The most common agent responsible for community acquired pneumonia is:
The correct answer is
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Common Agent of Community Acquired Pneumonia
The most frequent bacterial cause of community acquired pneumonia (CAP) is Streptococcus pneumoniae.
This bacterium, also known as pneumococcus, is responsible for a significant proportion of CAP cases diagnosed worldwide.
While other organisms like Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Staphylococcus aureus can cause pneumonia, they are less common as primary agents of CAP compared to Streptococcus pneumoniae. Legionella haemophilia is not a typical or common cause.
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Important Questions from Pneumonia
- The pleural fluid is considered as empyema if following is present in it:
- All are the causes of Interstitial lung disease EXCEPT:
- Which one of the following antigens is commonly associated with causation of Farmer's lung?
- All of the following are extrapulmonary manifestations of mycoplasma infection EXCEPT:
- Which of the following is/are the common infectious syndrome(s) associated with klebsiella pneumoniae?
1. Pneumonia
2. Intra-abdominal infections
3. Hepatitis
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