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Empyema Presentation Secondary to Streptococcus constellatus.

Anji Li1, Abrahim N Razzak1, Milan R Patel1

  • 1Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, USA.

Cureus
|September 15, 2023
PubMed
Summary

This case highlights Streptococcus constellatus as a serious community-acquired pathogen in non-immunosuppressed individuals. Early identification and interprofessional care are crucial for managing severe infections like empyema.

Keywords:
acute hypoxemic respiratory failureimmunocompetent individualspleural empyemastreptococcus anginosus groupstreptococcus constellatus

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