Empyema caused by trichomonas.
Empyema is one of the potential complications of lower respiratory tract infections. Very rarely, in predisposed individuals, empyema can be caused by Trichomonas species, of which Trichomonas tenax appears to be the most common cause. Here, we present a case of trichomonal empyema in a 56-year-old man and review the available literature of this rare occurrence.
Lewis
Kevin L
KL
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center, Lexington, KY 40536, USA.
Doherty
Dennis E
DE
Ribes
Julie
J
Seabolt
John P
JP
Bensadoun
Eric S
ES
D016724:Empyema, Pleural / Q000469:parasitology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014245:Trichomonas Infections / Q000150:complications*