Question

A 45-year-old woman presents with chronic productive cough, recurrent chest infections, and bronchiectasis on imaging. She has never smoked. She also has chronic sinus problems. Which organism is most commonly associated with chronic infection in bronchiectasis?

Accepted Answer

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Answer

Staphylococcus aureus

Answer

Haemophilus influenzae

Answer

Mycoplasma pneumoniae

Answer

Streptococcus pneumoniae

Practice question

A 45-year-old woman presents with chronic productive cough, recurrent chest infections, and bronchiectasis on imaging. She has never smoked. She also has chronic sinus problems. Which organism is most commonly associated with chronic infection in bronchiectasis?