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Thoracic empyema due to Streptococcus intermedius.

W J Roy1, T M Roy, G J Davis

  • 1University of Louisville School of Medicine, KY 40292.

The Journal of the Kentucky Medical Association
|November 11, 1991
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Streptococcus milleri (intermedius) can cause serious infections like empyema in healthy adults. This case highlights its potential as a significant, often overlooked, cause of lung abscesses.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Microbiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Pulmonology

Background:

  • Improved laboratory techniques are increasing the recognition of Streptococcus milleri (intermedius).
  • This bacterium is increasingly identified as a human pathogen capable of causing abscesses in various organs.

Observation:

  • A case of rapidly progressive and toxic empyema is presented in a young adult.
  • The patient was otherwise healthy and lacked predisposing lower respiratory tract infections.

Findings:

  • The empyema was caused by Streptococcus milleri (intermedius).
  • This suggests the organism can cause severe thoracic infections without typical preceding conditions.

Implications:

  • Streptococcus milleri (intermedius) may be an underdiagnosed cause of adult empyema.

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  • Further investigation into this pathogen's role in thoracic infections is warranted.