Hx
     Not a common cause of CA-PNA
     Generally occurs in the elderly, smokers, alcoholics, and those with other co-morbidities
Sx
     Can cause severe pneumonia, especially in the elderly or debilitated host
Dx
     Clasically associated with
          Bulging fissure on CXR
          Currant-jelly sputum
Path
     Leads to a necrotizing, hemorrhagic process responsible for the classic "currant-jelly" sputum
     Abscess formation, empyema and bacteremia are frequent complications, and the mortality rate is high

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