It Can't B: An Unusual Case of Streptococcus agalactiae (Group B) Empyema Necessitans.

Lakhana, Muhddesa; Sambour, Vivianne; Kurbanov, Daniel

Lakhana, Muhddesa; Sambour, Vivianne; Kurbanov, Daniel.

Afiliación

Lakhana M; Internal Medicine, Mount Sinai South Nassau, Oceanside, USA.
Sambour V; Hospital Medicine, Mount Sinai South Nassau, Oceanside, USA.
Kurbanov D; Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Mount Sinai South Nassau, Oceanside, USA.

Cureus ; 16(2): e54140, 2024 Feb.

Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38487130

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

Empyema necessitans is characterized by an empyema that extends from the lung pleura into the chest wall and underlying tissue. We present a rare case of Streptococcus agalactiae (Group B) empyema necessitans in an adult male. This case highlights the diagnosis and management of empyema necessitans in the modern era.

Palabras clave

conservative approach; group b streptococcus agalactiae bacteremia; infectious disease pathology; pulmonary disease; thoracic radiology

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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Cureus Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Estados Unidos Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos

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