Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans infection in a 15-year-old boy with pulmonary empyema: a case report and review of literature

Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans infection in a 15-year-old boy with pulmonary empyema: a case report and review of literature

Abstract Background Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans (Aa), previously known as Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans, is a slow-growing Gram-negative coccobacillus, member of the HACEK group of bacteria colonizing oral flora. Besides causing infectious diseases in the oral cavity such as dental...

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Main Authors: Maria Alessia Mesturino, Carol Bitetti, Anna Clemente, Andrzej Krzysztofiak, Laura Lancella, Roberta Lombardi, Laura Cursi, Elena Boccuzzi, Anna Maria Musolino, Alberto Villani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-03-01
Series:Italian Journal of Pediatrics
Subjects:
Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans
HACEK
Pulmonary empyema
Chest wall abscess
Drainage fluid culture
Antimicrobial therapy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-023-01429-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-023-01429-4

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