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===Symptoms in anaerobic microbes=== | |||
Clinical features, which are characteristic of aspiration pneumonia involving anaerobic bacteria, include: | |||
* Indolent course | |||
* Presence of risk factors: altered sensorium (anesthesia, alcohol, drug, trauma, dysphagia, dental caries) | |||
* Putrid sputum | |||
* Absence of chills and rigors | |||
==References== | ==References== |
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Overview
The manifestation depends on:
- The bacteria involved
- Time since aspiration to diagnosis
- Immune status of the host
Symptoms in aerobic microbes
- Abrupt or Indolent course
- Productive cough
- Fever
- Absence of chills and rigors
- Dyspnea
- Anorexia, weight loss
- Anemia
Symptoms in anaerobic microbes
Clinical features, which are characteristic of aspiration pneumonia involving anaerobic bacteria, include:
- Indolent course
- Presence of risk factors: altered sensorium (anesthesia, alcohol, drug, trauma, dysphagia, dental caries)
- Putrid sputum
- Absence of chills and rigors