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Neisseria sicca pneumonia and bronchiectasis.

P Gris1, G Vincke, J P Delmez

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The European Respiratory Journal
|July 1, 1989
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Neisseria sicca, a commensal organism, can cause severe pulmonary infections like community-acquired pneumonia, especially in individuals with underlying bronchiectasis. Prompt antibiotic therapy targeting N. sicca is crucial for clinical recovery.

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Area of Science:

  • Microbiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Pulmonology

Background:

  • Neisseria sicca is typically a harmless commensal bacterium.
  • It has been implicated in rare serious infections, particularly in immunocompromised individuals.
  • Pulmonary infections caused by N. sicca are uncommon.