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[Pleural empyema due to Streptococcus milleri].

T Ferber, F Müller, A von Graevenitz

    Schweizerische Medizinische Wochenschrift
    |June 13, 1987
    PubMed
    Summary

    Precise identification of Streptococcus milleri is clinically valuable, especially in pleural empyema cases. This study highlights the importance of this bacterium, despite its unclear taxonomic status.

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    Area of Science:

    • Microbiology
    • Clinical Medicine

    Context:

    • Limited focus on Streptococcus viridans speciation.
    • Growing evidence for clinical significance of Streptococcus milleri identification.

    Purpose:

    • To investigate the clinical relevance of Streptococcus milleri.
    • To emphasize the importance of precise bacterial identification.

    Summary:

    • Streptococcus milleri was identified in 142 isolates from 120 patients over 12 months.
    • Eleven patients (10%) presented with pleural empyema caused by this bacterium.
    • Six cases of pleural empyema involving Streptococcus milleri are presented.

    Impact:

    • Highlights the clinical value of identifying Streptococcus milleri to the species level.
    • Underscores the importance of an organism with an unclear taxonomic status in clinical settings.

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