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A case report of empyema caused by Enterococcus gallinarum.
Liu, Min; Liu, Jixiang; Wu, Juanjuan; Liu, Shuang; Sun, Lu; Li, Fajiu; Li, Chenghong.
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  • Liu M; Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Jianghan University, No.168 Hongkong Road, Wuhan, 430000, Hubei, China.
  • Liu J; National Center for Respiratory Medicine; State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Health and Multimorbidity; National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Diseases; Institute of Respiratory Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences; Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Center of R
  • Wu J; Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Jianghan University, No.168 Hongkong Road, Wuhan, 430000, Hubei, China.
  • Liu S; Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Jianghan University, No.168 Hongkong Road, Wuhan, 430000, Hubei, China.
  • Sun L; National Center for Respiratory Medicine; State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Health and Multimorbidity; National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Diseases; Institute of Respiratory Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences; Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Center of R
  • Li F; Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Jianghan University, No.168 Hongkong Road, Wuhan, 430000, Hubei, China. 80670519@qq.com.
  • Li C; Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Jianghan University, No.168 Hongkong Road, Wuhan, 430000, Hubei, China.
BMC Infect Dis ; 24(1): 769, 2024 Aug 01.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39090541
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Enterococcus gallinarum is an infrequently intestinal symbiotic pathogen associated with nosocomial infection in immunocompromised individuals. To date, rare cases of pulmonary infection attributable to Enterococcus gallinarum were reported. Herein, we presented the first case of empyema resulting from Enterococcus gallinarum infection. CASE PRESENTATION An 81-year-old male presented with fever and dyspnea upon admission. Chest CT scan and thoracic ultrasonography confirmed the presence of right pleural effusion. Thoracoscopy revealed extensive adhesion, purulent fluid, and necrotic materials within the thoracic cavity. Enterococcus gallinarum was identified through pleural effusion culture. The patient underwent an intrathoracic injection of urokinase along with thoracic drainage. Following surgery, He took oral linezolid for over one month. Undergoing comprehensive treatment, the patient exhibited favorable recovery.

CONCLUSIONS:

We reported the first case of empyema due to Enterococcus gallinarum infection. It should be suspected in patients with impaired immune function and invasive therapies, without responding to conventional anti-infectious treatment.
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Texto completo: 1 Bases de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Infecciones por Bacterias Grampositivas / Enterococcus Límite: Aged80 / Humans / Male Idioma: En Revista: BMC Infect Dis Asunto de la revista: DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: China

Texto completo: 1 Bases de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Infecciones por Bacterias Grampositivas / Enterococcus Límite: Aged80 / Humans / Male Idioma: En Revista: BMC Infect Dis Asunto de la revista: DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: China