Author/Authors :
nazik, selçuk bingöl kadın doğum ve çocuk hastalıkları hastanesi - enfeksiyon hastalıkları ve klinik mikrobiyoloji kliniği, Turkey , güzel, efraim çukurova üniversitesi - tıp fakültesi - göğüs hastalıkları anabilim dalı, Turkey , baydar, oya çukurova üniversitesi - tıp fakültesi - göğüs hastalıkları anabilim dalı, Turkey , hanta, ismail çukurova üniversitesi - tıp fakültesi - göğüs hastalıkları anabilim dalı, Turkey
Abstract :
Community acquired pneumonia is a common and serious illness worldwide. The most common causative agents are Streptococcus pneumoniae and Mycoplasma pneumoniae. Community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) emerges as agent of pneumonia in healthy people without health care risk factor. Cavitary pneumonia which is caused by CA-MRSA, has high mortality and morbidity. Therefore, early diagnosis and treatment are crucial. In this paper, we aimed to present a case of community-acquired pneumonia related cavitary lesion due to MRSA.
NaturalLanguageKeyword :
Cavitary Pneumonia , Hemoptysis , Methicillin , Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
