title: [Empyema caused by Pasteurella multocida].
abstract: A new case of pneumonia and empyema by Pasteurella multocida diagnosed by culture of pleural fluid is reported. It is also reviewed the most common ways of infection, the characteristics of the rare pulmonary diseases, the risks factors and the treatment.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Microbiología, Hospital Xeral de Galicia.
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Rajo Iglesias
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Novoa Valentín
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Pérez del Molino Bernal
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ledo Andion
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D016724:Empyema, Pleural / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010326:Pasteurella Infections / Q000150:complications*; D016979:Pasteurella multocida