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Empyema associated with Actinomyces georgiae successfully treated with multimodal therapy including surgical intervention: A first case report
A 77-year-old man presented with right-sided chest pain and dyspnea. Computed tomography revealed a loculated pleural effusion, and thoracentesis yielded purulent fluid. Actinomyces georgiae was identified using pleural fluid culture. Despite treatment with ampicillin-sulbactam and thoracic drainage, the patient's condition worsened, requiring video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery. The patient recovered completely after completing an 11-month course of antibiotics. This is the first reported case of empyema associated with A. georgiae. Actinomyces should be considered as a potential cause of empyema, and a comprehensive approach, including surgical intervention, is necessary for optimal management.