Lactobacillus gasseri Causing Bilateral Empyema
Joint Authors
Esquibel, Angela
Dababneh, Ala S.
Palraj, Bharath Raj
Source
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-09-25
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Lactobacilli are common commensal bacteria found in the gastrointestinal and genitourinary tract.
Although they are usually thought to be nonpathogenic, there have been several cases that demonstrate severe infections caused by these microorganisms.
This is a case of a 49-year-old male with previously undiagnosed type two diabetes mellitus who presented with a 3-month history of cough and was found to have right sided Lactobacillus gasseri empyema for which he underwent video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) with chest tube placement.
He subsequently developed a left sided pleural empyema for which the aspiration also grew out L.
gasseri.
The patient made a complete recovery and was seen for four months in follow-up after his initial presentation.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Esquibel, Angela& Dababneh, Ala S.& Palraj, Bharath Raj. 2017. Lactobacillus gasseri Causing Bilateral Empyema. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146326
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Esquibel, Angela…[et al.]. Lactobacillus gasseri Causing Bilateral Empyema. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146326
American Medical Association (AMA)
Esquibel, Angela& Dababneh, Ala S.& Palraj, Bharath Raj. Lactobacillus gasseri Causing Bilateral Empyema. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146326
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1146326
