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 |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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American College of Physicians
2023-04-01
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| Series: | Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases |
| Online Access: | https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/aimcc.2022.0973 |
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