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.
Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin Medical School, Milwaukee 53201-0342.
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Dolinski
P G
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Jones
R J
RJ
Zabransky
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Rasansky
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010998:Pleurisy / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents