title: Recurrent pseudomonal pneumonia in a young immunocompetent adult - something fishy?
abstract: Community-acquired pneumonia due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa typically occurs in patients with pre-existing lung disease and immunocompromised individuals. We report the case of a previously healthy young adult who presented with recurrent episodes of pneumonia due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa complicated by pleural effusion. Careful and extensive evaluation ultimately revealed the unusual reason behind the patient's illness.
authors: Department of Medicine, Kasturba Hospital, Manipal 576104, Karnataka, India.
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Saravu
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Naha
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Mukhopadhyay
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Balasubramanian
keywords: Pseudomonas aeruginosa; immunocompetent; recurrent community-acquired pneumonia
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