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Acute necrotizing pneumonia caused by Enterobacter cloacae.
W A Broughton1, M B Kirkpatrick
1Department of Medicine, University of South Alabama College of Medicine, Mobile 36617.
Southern Medical Journal
|August 1, 1988
Summary
Enterobacter cloacae, a rare bacterium, caused acute necrotizing pneumonia in a 55-year-old man. This case highlights a previously unreported pathogen responsible for severe lung infection and cavitation.
Area of Science:
- Medical Microbiology
- Pulmonology
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Acute necrotizing pneumonia is a severe lung infection characterized by rapid tissue destruction.
- Enterobacter cloacae is a Gram-negative bacterium typically associated with hospital-acquired infections.
- Uncommon pathogens can cause severe pneumonia, necessitating broad diagnostic considerations.