| Literature DB >> 23698526 |
Andrew Li1, Paul Tambyah, Douglas Chan, Khoo Kay Leong.
Abstract
Empyema is a problem faced by clinicians worldwide. Most cases are caused by Gram-positive organisms, such as streptococci and staphylococci. Empyema caused by Capnocytophaga spp. is extremely uncommon (H. Bonatti et al., Clin. Microbiol. Infect. 9:380-387, 2003). We present a unique case of a polymicrobial empyema, with a predominance of Capnocytophaga sputigena, in an older patient with no history of animal bite or splenectomy.Entities:
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Year: 2013 PMID: 23698526 PMCID: PMC3719629 DOI: 10.1128/JCM.00884-13
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Clin Microbiol ISSN: 0095-1137 Impact factor: 5.948