Sympathetic empyema arising from streptococcus anginosus splenic abscess
We report a 52 year old male with a history splenic infarction, abdominal pain and shortness of breath. CT scanning revealed a splenic abcess and empyema. Cultures from both sites grew Streptococcus anginosus. These resolved with drainage and antibiotics. Physicians should consider Streptococcus spe...
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| Language: | English |
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Arizona Thoracic Society
2012-03-01
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| Series: | Southwest Journal of Pulmonary and Critical Care |
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| Online Access: | http://www.swjpcc.com/pulmonary/2012/3/7/sympathetic-empyema-arising-from-streptococcus-anginosus-spl.html |