A case of empyema thoracis caused by actinomycosis.
A female patient who presented with left empyema thoracis caused by Actinomyces odontolyticus is reported. She responded to treatment with penicillin and metronidazole but after 3 weeks developed leucopenia complicated by gram-negative septicaemia. Leucopenia improved rapidly on withdrawal of metronidazole. Treatment was continued with a prolonged course of penicillin and she made an uneventful recovery.
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D000196:Actinomycosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D000328:Adult; D016724:Empyema, Pleural / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D010406:Penicillins / Q000627:therapeutic use
D010406:Penicillins