Rapidly Developing Bilateral Loculated Streptococcus Pyogenes Empyema in an Immunocompetent Adult: A Case Report.

IF 0.6 Q3 MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives Pub Date : 2025-05-05 eCollection Date: 2025-01-01 DOI:10.55729/2000-9666.1489

Anish K Shrestha, Matthew Dwumah-Agyen, Boniface Mensah, Yvette Yeboah-Kordieh, Marcos A Wolff, Jennifer A Evans

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Abstract

Streptococcus pyogenes is a rare cause of empyema, especially in immunocompetent individuals. The organism expresses various virulence factors leading to rapid progression of the disease. We report a case of rapidly progressing bilateral loculated empyema caused by streptococcus pyogenes in an immunocompetent host without additional risk factors.

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免疫正常成人快速发展的双侧化脓性链球菌脓胸一例报告。

化脓性链球菌是一种罕见的引起脓胸的原因，特别是在免疫能力强的个体中。生物体表达各种毒力因子导致疾病的快速进展。我们报告一例由化脓性链球菌引起的快速进展的双侧局部脓胸，在免疫正常的宿主中没有其他危险因素。

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Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL-

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