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Streptococcus pneumoniae: A cause of primary lung abscess in a child

A case of primary pneumococcal lung abscess in a five-year-old child is described. Secondary anaerobic infection as a cause of cavitation was excluded by bronchoscopic culture of the cavity. Streptococcus pneumoniae is a rare but recognized cause of lung abscess in healthy children.

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Autori principali: MacDonald, Kelly S, de Carvalho, Volia M, Liebert, Lawrence, Embree, Joanne E
Natura: Artigo
Lingua:Inglês
Pubblicazione: Pulsus Group Inc 1993
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Accesso online:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3250795/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22346456
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