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Aspiration pneumonia caused by bacterial infection is the commonest subtype of [[aspiration pneumonia]]. The other subtypes being [[chemical pneumonia]], and airway obstructions. | Aspiration pneumonia caused by bacterial infection is the commonest subtype of [[aspiration pneumonia]]. The other subtypes being [[chemical pneumonia]], and airway obstructions. | ||
==Causes== | ==Causes== | ||
* Normal flora of upper airways or stomach. | * Normal flora of upper airways, gingival cavity or stomach. | ||
* Caused by less virulent bacteria, such as anaerobes and streptococci | * Caused by less virulent bacteria, such as anaerobes and aerobic or microaerophilic streptococci | ||
==History and symptoms== | ==History and symptoms== | ||
The manifestation depends on: | The manifestation depends on: | ||
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Editor(s)-in-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Phone:617-632-7753; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Priyamvada Singh, M.D. [2]
Overview
Aspiration pneumonia caused by bacterial infection is the commonest subtype of aspiration pneumonia. The other subtypes being chemical pneumonia, and airway obstructions.
Causes
- Normal flora of upper airways, gingival cavity or stomach.
- Caused by less virulent bacteria, such as anaerobes and aerobic or microaerophilic streptococci
History and symptoms
The manifestation depends on:
- The bcateria involoved
- Time since aspiration to diagnosis
- Immune status of the host