robin082006
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Which of the following is more frequently associated with Klebsiella pneumoniae than with Pseudomonas aeruginosa?
A.  Artificial ventilation
B. .gif) Cystic fibrosis
C. Diabetes mellitus
D. Green-colored sputum
E. Upper lobe cavitation
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| msyamp
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upper lobe cavitiation
psedomonas most common cause for artificial ventilator infection, most common cuse of malignant otitis externa in diabatics,causes green sputum (pyocyanin) and also common in broncheectatic inf of the cystic fibrosis guys.
klebsiella is known to cause pneumonia esp of upper lobe with necrotising upper lobe an caity. it has red current jelly sputum and also common in alcoholics
Edited by msyamp on 01/16/06 - 12:02 AM
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| sturge_weber
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| Ig F
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klebsiella causes upper lobe cavitation with thick red currant jelly sputum.......
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| sigmadx
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I think klebsiella is traditionally defined to produce "consolidation", not necessary cavitation, which is associated more with tissue necrosis
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| silver
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E. Upper lobe cavitation
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