"Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) refers to pneumonia caused by an infectious agent that is contracted in the general population, and not whilst in a medical facility, or from contact with the healthcare system. A diagnosis of CAP may still be reached up to 48 hours post-admission to hospital 2."
"Legionella spp."
"Streptococcus pneumoniae (also known as pneumococcus) is the commonest causative agent of community-acquired pneumonia worldwide 1,2."
"Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus) remains the commonest aetiologic organism for all ages. Many other organisms can cause pneumonia, and the following pathogen list is not intended to be exhaustive but demonstrates common risks for succumbing to them and typical associated features 1,2:"
"Streptococcus pneumoniae"
"Staphylococcus aureus"
"meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)"
"Legionella spp."
"Klebsiella pneumoniae"
"Acinetobacter baumannii"
"risk factors: alcoholics, aspiration"
"Pseudomonas aeruginosa"
"Haemophilus influenzae"
"Moraxella catarrhalis"
"Mycoplasma pneumoniae"
"Chlamydophila pneumoniae"
"Chlamydophila psittaci"
"risk factors: contact with birds,"
"features: interstitial opacities, Horder spots (rose spots on the face), transaminitis"
"Mycobacterium tuberculosis"
"Histoplasma capsulatum (especially central/eastern USA)"
"Coxiella burnetii (Q fever)"
"Legionella spp."
"Staphylococcus aureus"
"Streptococcus pneumoniae"
"Staphylococcus aureus"
"Legionella spp."
"Klebsiella pneumoniae"
"Acinetobacter baumannii"
"Pseudomonas aeruginosa"
"Haemophilus influenzae"
"Moraxella catarrhalis"
"Mycoplasma pneumoniae"
"Chlamydophila pneumoniae"
"Chlamydophila psittaci"
"Mycobacterium tuberculosis"
"Histoplasma capsulatum (especially central/eastern USA)"
"Coxiella burnetii (Q fever)"
"Legionella spp."
"Staphylococcus aureus"
"Histoplasma capsulatum (especially central/eastern USA)"
Expected headings
"Severe community-acquired pneumonia"
"Complications"