GROUP-F STREPTOCOCCAL EMPYEMA FROM ASPIRATION OF A GRASS INFLORESCENCE

被引:7
作者
BAETHGE, BA [1 ]
EGGERSTEDT, JM [1 ]
OLASH, FA [1 ]
机构
[1] LOUISIANA STATE UNIV,MED CTR,SCH MED,DEPT SURG,SHREVEPORT,LA 71130
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10.1016/0003-4975(90)90162-Y
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
A previously healthy 15-year-old boy was seen with a loculated right lower lobe empyema. Group F β-hemolytic streptococci were cultured from the pleural fluid. Surgical intervention was required. An unsuspected aspirated grass inflorescence and a bronchopleural fistula were discovered during a decortication procedure. © 1990.
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