Lung abscess due to Streptococcus pneumoniae simulating pulmonary tuberculosis: presentation of two cases

Lung abscess due to Streptococcus pneumoniae simulating pulmonary tuberculosis: presentation of two cases

In the past, anaerobes were the most common cause of community-acquired lung abscess; <em>Streptococcus</em> species were the second most common cause. In recent years, this has changed. <em>Klebsiella</em> <em>pneumoniae</em> is now most common cause of community...

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Main Authors: Alessandro Perazzo, Piergiorgio Gatto, Gianluca Ferraioli, Renata Senarega, Cornelius Barlascini, Mario Santo, Silvia Reali, Antonello Nicolini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2014-03-01
Series:Italian Journal of Medicine
Subjects:
lung abscess, Streptococcus pneumoniae, pulmonary tuberculosis.
Online Access:http://www.italjmed.org/index.php/ijm/article/view/103

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