Pneumothorax in a case of community-acquired pneumonia due to Acinetobacter
Acinetobacter baumannii is an uncommon but important cause of severe community‑acquired pneumonia (CAP), especially
in tropical/subtropical regions and in patients with underlying lung disease. Here, we present a case of acute fulminant CAP in
a young female patient with underlying cystic lung disease which presented with secondary spontaneous pneumothorax. The
patient went into acute respiratory failure and recovered completely with treatment.
Key words: Acinetobacter baumannii, community‑acquired pneumonia, cystic lung disease, spontaneous pneumothorax
in tropical/subtropical regions and in patients with underlying lung disease. Here, we present a case of acute fulminant CAP in
a young female patient with underlying cystic lung disease which presented with secondary spontaneous pneumothorax. The
patient went into acute respiratory failure and recovered completely with treatment.
Key words: Acinetobacter baumannii, community‑acquired pneumonia, cystic lung disease, spontaneous pneumothorax