A 28-year-old with cystic fibrosis is admitted with an infective exacerbation. Which pathogen is most commonly associated with chronic pulmonary infec...

Question

A 28-year-old with cystic fibrosis is admitted with an infective exacerbation. Which pathogen is most commonly associated with chronic pulmonary infections in adult cystic fibrosis patients?

Accepted Answer

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Answer

Staphylococcus aureus

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Haemophilus influenzae

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Klebsiella pneumoniae

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Mycobacterium avium complex

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Cystic Fibrosis

A 28-year-old with cystic fibrosis is admitted with an infective exacerbation. Which pathogen is most commonly associated with chronic pulmonary infections in adult cystic fibrosis patients?