Which of the following are true regarding pulmonary infections?
a) Consolidation due to viral pneumonia frequently cavitates
b) Pulmonary infarction may result from Klebsiella pneumonia
c) Pleural effusions are common with Chlamydia pneumoniae infection
d) Lymphadenopathy is rarely seen in pertussis
e) Obliterative bronchiolitis occurs in Mycoplasma infection
The correct answers are:
c) Pleural effusions are common with Chlamydia pneumoniae infection
e) Obliterative bronchiolitis occurs in Mycoplasma infection
Here’s why:
– c) Chlamydia pneumoniae infection is often associated with pleural effusions, which are accumulations of fluid in the space between the lungs and chest wall.
– e) Mycoplasma pneumoniae can cause obliterative bronchiolitis, a condition characterized by inflammation and scarring of small airways, leading to chronic respiratory symptoms.