title: Anaerobic pleuro-pulmonary infections.
abstract: Anaerobic pleuropulmonary infections usually arise from aspiration of oral bacteria. The degree of virulence depends on host factors, especially state of tissue oxygenation, and on size of inoculum. Fetid sputum, if present, frequently is diagnostic. Use of penicillin G is preferred therapy for all forms of anaerobic pleuropulmonary infection.
mesh_terms: D000693:Anaerobiosis; D004653:Empyema / Q000209:etiology; D006089:Gram-Negative Anaerobic Bacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D001239:Inhalation; D008169:Lung Abscess / Q000209:etiology; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010101:Oxygen Consumption; D010400:Penicillin G / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011015:Pneumonia, Aspiration / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D010400:Penicillin G