Moraxella catarrhalis, normally in the respiratory tract, can lead to tracheobronchitis and pneumonia in patients with COPD, or are immunocompromised/elderly.
Moraxella catarrhalis resides in the respiratory tract and can cause tracheobronchitis and pneumonia in patients with chronic lung disease (like COPD) or those who are immunocompromised or elderly.
| Front | What does M.catarrhalis cause? |
|---|---|
| Back | Resides in respiratory tract but can gain access to the LRTI in patients with chronic disease (COPD) or immunocompromised (elderly) → tracheobronchitis and pneumonia |
Tags: microbiology
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