Pediatr Allergy Respir Dis.
2007 Mar;17(1):74-79.
A Case ofEscherichia Coli Empyema Preceded by Gastroenteritis
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- 1Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Inje University, Korea. yeon126@gmail.com
- 2Department of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery, College of Medicine, Inje University, Korea.
- 3Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, Inje University, Korea.
Abstract
- Pleural empyema is characterized by presence of pus or microorganism in the pleural fluid. Most cases of empyema in children are caused by bacterial pneumonia, and the most common pathogen is Staphylococcus areus or Streptococcus pneumoniae. But other uncommon causes of empyema include esophageal rupture, mediastinal disease, tumors, sepsis, thoracic trauma, and surgery can be produced by various pathogens. We experienced a case of Escherichia coli empyema followed by gastroenteritis in 9-year-old boy.
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