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Anaerobic
Pneumonia
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- Anaerobes are bacteria that live where there is no oxygen. A lung Abscess is a collection of pus in the lungs. Anaerobic bacterial infections may cause lung Abscess when bacteria
are aspirated into the lungs.
- Aspiration into the lungs may be due to impaired normal swallowing mechanisms, esophageal disorders (e.g., acid Reflux), altered
consciousness levels, or absent gag reflex.
- Patients with Alcoholism, dental/gum disease, Seizures, swallowing
disorders, or who are under anesthesia or have tracheal or
nasogastric tubes are at higher
risk.
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- Fever
- Cough with foul smelling sputum
- Shortness of breath
- Wheezing
- Weight loss
- Fatigue
- Poor dental hygiene is
common
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- Chest X-Ray
- Chest CT Scan
- Thoracentesis (scope
passed into lungs) or needle biopsy, if diagnosis is
unclear
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- Penicillin intravenously
- Clindamycin intravenously
- Unasyn intravenously
- Others also
effective
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