Selected Causes of Bronchiectasis Respiratory infections

Respiratory infections

Measles

Whooping cough

Adenoviral infection

Bacterial infection-for instance, by Klebsiella,

Staphylococcus, or Pseudomonas

Influenza

Tuberculosis

Fungal infection

Mycoplasma infection

Bronchial obstruction

Inhaled object

Enlarged lymph glands

Lung tumor

Mucus plug

Inhalation injuries

Injury from noxious fumes, gases, or particles Aspiration of stomach acid and food particles

Genetic conditions

Cystic fibrosis

Ciliary dyskinesia, including Kartagener's syndrome

Alpha, -antitrypsin deficiency

Immunologic abnormalities

Immunoglobulin deficiency syndromes

White blood cell dysfunctions

Complement deficiencies

Certain autoimmune or hyperimmune disorders, such as rheumatoid arthritis, ulcerative colitis

Other conditions

Drug abuse, such as heroin abuse

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection

Young's syndrome (obstructive azoospermia)

Marfan's syndrome

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