title: [Actinomyces as the etiology of empyema].
abstract: Thoracic actinomycosis represents 25% of all cases of the disease, whose presentation varies greatly. Pleural involvement is unusual and only rarely is it found as an isolated sign. We describe 2 cases of empyema due to actinomycosis; both cases responded well to surgical drainage and antibiotics.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Medicina Interna, Complexo Hospitalario Xeral-Calde, Lugo.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mateos Colino
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Monte Secades
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ibáñez Alonso
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Santiago Toscano
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rabuñal Rey
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Soilán del Cerro
mesh_terms: D000190:Actinomyces / Q000302:isolation & purification; D000196:Actinomycosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004322:Drainage; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000008:administration & dosage; D016724:Empyema, Pleural / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
vernacular_title: Actinomyces como etiología de empiema.