title: Bronchopulmonary infection due to Moraxella (Branhamella) catarrhalis at Qatif Central Hospital.
abstract: Moraxella (Branhamella) catarrhalis is now recognized as an important cause of respiratory tract infections. Over a two year period, Moraxella (Branhamella) catarrhalis was isolated in pure culture from 3.4% of the sputums collected from patients with symptoms of acute respiratory tract infections. It was the third most important pathogen isolated after Haemophilus influenzae and Streptococcus pneumoniae; 77% of the patients had an underlying chronic pulmonary condition. Prevalence, antibiotic sensitivity, and treatment options, will be discussed.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Medical Microbiology, Department of Surgery, Department of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Qatif Central Hospital, Al-Jesh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Elbashier
authors.forename: A H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Al-Salem
authors.forename: A H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Al-Jama
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Khogali
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Abusrair
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Khot
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Malik