A Strange Case of Traumatic Pleural Effusion: Pleural Empyema Due to <i>Actinomyces meyeri</i>, a Case Report

BACKGROUND: Actinomycosis by <i>Actinomyces meyeri</i> is rare and scarcely reported in the literature. The lung is the main organ involved. Penicillin and amoxicillin are the first-choice treatments. Surgery is indicated when empyema and abscesses are resistant to medical treatment. CASE PRESENTATI...

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Autori principali:	Marco Ghisalberti, Chiara Madioni, Giacomo Ghinassi, Uberto Maccari, Roberto Corzani, Fabiola Meniconi, Raffaele Scala, Piero Paladini
Natura:	Artigo
Lingua:	Inglês
Pubblicazione:	MDPI AG 2023-06-01
Serie:	Life
Soggetti:	pulmonary actinomycosis rare lung infection <i>Actinomyces meyeri</i> case report
Accesso online:	https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/13/7/1450
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