Actinomyces meyeri pleural empyema: A case report
We report the case of a man with intense cough for several months and a few days of severe dyspnea. A massive pleural empyema due to Actinomyces meyeri was diagnosed by radiological, microbiological and thoracoscopic means. Pleural infections caused by this anaerobic bacterium are very rare and shou...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-01-01
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| Series: | IDCases |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214250921002341 |