Recurrent Pneumonia as a Manifestation of Cystic Fibrosis

Mild or atypical CFTR genotypes may go undiagnosed in cystic fibrosis patients well into late adulthood. A 67-year-old woman had suffered from recurrent pneumonia since childhood; cystic fibrosis was not diagnosed until after decades of symptoms. This case report demonstrates that symptoms such as bronchiectasis, chronic productive cough, atypical pathogens, and gastrointestinal complaints should prompt CF testing even in older adults.