Massive Empyema With Edwardsiella tarda in a Patient With Liver Cirrhosis

Although infection caused by Edwardsiella tarda is rare in humans, it can be fatal if contracted. A 78-year-old man with liver cirrhosis who ate raw fish on a regular basis was emergently admitted for treatment of septic shock. Computed tomography scan showed massive empyema in his right lung. The p...

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Main Authors: Naruhiro Kimura, Masaki Mito, Hanako Yamazaki, Ryo Jinbo, Yuichi Kojima, Yoshihisa Arao, Kazunao Hayashi, Atsunori Tsuchiya, Shuji Terai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American College of Physicians 2023-04-01
Series:Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases
Online Access:https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/aimcc.2022.0973
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