Community acquired Pseudomonas aeruginosa pneumonia in a young athlete man: a case report and literature review.

Community acquired Pseudomonas aeruginosa pneumonia in a young athlete man: a case report and literature review.

Infect Disord Drug Targets. 2018 Apr 10;:

Authors: Rahdar HA, Kazemian H, Bimanand L, Zahedani SS, Feyisa SG, Taki E, Havaei SA, Karami-Zarandi M

Abstract
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is commonly known as nosocomial infection agent but rarely previously healthy peoples infected by P. aeruginosa. Here we report community acquired pneumonia in a 27 years old athleteman. 15 published P. aeruginosa CAP case reports are reviewed.1 53.3% of patients was female and 46.67% was male. The mean age was 44 years old (SD: ±13.54). In 8 report it is mentioned that the patient was smoker. Fatality rate was 46.6% and death rate was not significantly different between selected antibiotic regimen, sex and smoking in patient's outcome. Chest strike can be a risk factor for P. aeruginosa CAP in athlete people. Our reported patient treated by ciprofloxacin 400 mg per day and healed without any Secondary complication. Fast and timelymanner diagnosis and treatment is critical in Community acquired P. aeruginosapneumonia outcome.

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