Successful treatment of pyopneumothorax secondary to Streptococcus constellatus infection with linezolid: a case report and review of the literature
Abstract Background Pyopneumothorax secondary to Streptococcus constellatus infection is a clinically rare event, and few cases have been reported. Case presentation We report the case of a 55-year-old Han Chinese man with underlying diabetes who presented with fever of 17 days duration. A pulmonary...
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description | Abstract Background Pyopneumothorax secondary to Streptococcus constellatus infection is a clinically rare event, and few cases have been reported. Case presentation We report the case of a 55-year-old Han Chinese man with underlying diabetes who presented with fever of 17 days duration. A pulmonary computed tomography scan revealed right-sided massive pyopneumothorax. A culture of the pleural effusion and blood grew S. constellatus. A drug sensitivity test showed that the isolate was sensitive to linezolid, penicillin G, cefotaxime, vancomycin, and cefuroxime. Our patient was treated with linezolid for a total of 6 weeks. Subsequently, his chest computed tomography scan showed improved lung condition. Conclusion To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case of pyopneumothorax secondary to S. constellatus to be treated with linezolid. Pyopneumothorax may be caused by streptococcal infection, and linezolid is another good choice for treatment. |
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spelling | doaj.art-353bac0a9f1640fa84ff09569f48040e2022-12-22T00:48:47ZengBMCJournal of Medical Case Reports1752-19472020-10-011411410.1186/s13256-020-02475-wSuccessful treatment of pyopneumothorax secondary to Streptococcus constellatus infection with linezolid: a case report and review of the literatureZhaorui Zhang0Binbin Xiao1Zhixin Liang2Department of Respiratory Medicine, Chinese PLA General HospitalDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Chinese PLA General HospitalDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Chinese PLA General HospitalAbstract Background Pyopneumothorax secondary to Streptococcus constellatus infection is a clinically rare event, and few cases have been reported. Case presentation We report the case of a 55-year-old Han Chinese man with underlying diabetes who presented with fever of 17 days duration. A pulmonary computed tomography scan revealed right-sided massive pyopneumothorax. A culture of the pleural effusion and blood grew S. constellatus. A drug sensitivity test showed that the isolate was sensitive to linezolid, penicillin G, cefotaxime, vancomycin, and cefuroxime. Our patient was treated with linezolid for a total of 6 weeks. Subsequently, his chest computed tomography scan showed improved lung condition. Conclusion To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case of pyopneumothorax secondary to S. constellatus to be treated with linezolid. Pyopneumothorax may be caused by streptococcal infection, and linezolid is another good choice for treatment.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-020-02475-wPyopneumothoraxStreptococcus constellatuslinezolidcase reportStreptococcus milleritreatment |
spellingShingle | Zhaorui Zhang Binbin Xiao Zhixin Liang Successful treatment of pyopneumothorax secondary to Streptococcus constellatus infection with linezolid: a case report and review of the literature Journal of Medical Case Reports Pyopneumothorax Streptococcus constellatus linezolid case report Streptococcus milleri treatment |
title | Successful treatment of pyopneumothorax secondary to Streptococcus constellatus infection with linezolid: a case report and review of the literature |
title_full | Successful treatment of pyopneumothorax secondary to Streptococcus constellatus infection with linezolid: a case report and review of the literature |
title_fullStr | Successful treatment of pyopneumothorax secondary to Streptococcus constellatus infection with linezolid: a case report and review of the literature |
title_full_unstemmed | Successful treatment of pyopneumothorax secondary to Streptococcus constellatus infection with linezolid: a case report and review of the literature |
title_short | Successful treatment of pyopneumothorax secondary to Streptococcus constellatus infection with linezolid: a case report and review of the literature |
title_sort | successful treatment of pyopneumothorax secondary to streptococcus constellatus infection with linezolid a case report and review of the literature |
topic | Pyopneumothorax Streptococcus constellatus linezolid case report Streptococcus milleri treatment |
url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-020-02475-w |
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