Primary Pseudomonas pneumonia.
We have described a patient who had primary Pseudomonas pneumonia, without evidence of an underlying disease state. Although uncommon, Pseudomonas pneumonia may occur in a normal host and should be treated, if the diagnosis is confirmed by appropriate Gram stain and culture of sputum.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000175:diagnosis