Presentation
Cough and fever
Patient Data
Age: 14 years
Gender: Male
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Multiple foci of alveolar consolidation (with air bronchograms) and ground glass opacities in both inferior lobes. No pleural effusion.
The remainder of the exam is unremarkable.
Case Discussion
Community acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a clinical term to refer to pneumonia acquired outside of the hospital setting. Streptococcus pneumoniae is considered the most common bacterial etiology.
This case was treated at home with oral antibiotics.