Actinomyces meyeri Empyema: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Actinomyces meyeri is an uncommon cause of human actinomycosis. Here, we report a rare case of empyema caused by A. meyeri. A 49-year-old male presented with a history of 10 days of dyspnea and chest pain. A large amount of loculated pleural effusion was present on the right side and multiple lung n...
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| Main Authors: | Hae Won Jung, Chong Rae Cho, Ji Yoon Ryoo, Hyun Kyo Lee, So Young Ha, Ji Hoon Choi, Yee Gyung Kwak |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2015-01-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Infectious Diseases |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/291838 |
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