Group C streptococcal pleurisy and Pneumonia: a fulminant case and review of the literature

A 30-year-old, previously healthy patient developed a pleurisy and pneumonia due to group C streptococcus, with multiple medical complications, including bilateral empyemas. Eight other reported cases of group C streptococcal pneumonia are reviewed.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Infection 1990-07, Vol.18 (4), p.239-241
Hauptverfasser:	DOLINSKI, S. Y, JONES, P. G, ZABRANSKY, R. J, RASANSKY, M
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use Bacterial diseases Bacterial diseases of the respiratory system Biological and medical sciences Female Human bacterial diseases Humans Infectious diseases Male Medical sciences Pleurisy - diet therapy Pleurisy - epidemiology Pleurisy - microbiology Pneumonia - diet therapy Pneumonia - epidemiology Pneumonia - microbiology Streptococcal Infections - diet therapy Streptococcal Infections - epidemiology Streptococcal Infections - microbiology
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Zusammenfassung:	A 30-year-old, previously healthy patient developed a pleurisy and pneumonia due to group C streptococcus, with multiple medical complications, including bilateral empyemas. Eight other reported cases of group C streptococcal pneumonia are reviewed.
ISSN:	0300-8126 1439-0973
DOI:	10.1007/BF01643397