title: [Streptococcus constellatusas a causative agent of empyema. Report of one case].
abstract: Streptococcus constellatus is a commensal microorganism in man but may cause infections in different locations. We report a 59 years old male with severe sequelae of a previous cerebrovascular accident that consulted in the emergency room for fever of 15 days of evolution. A right empyema was diagnosed. The bacteriological culture of the effusion disclosed the presence of Streptococcus constellatus and two anaerobic strains (Prevotella intermedia and Fusobacterium urealyticus). The patient was treated with a pleural drainage and received ceftriaxone and clindamycin during six weeks. He was discharged in good conditions and is asymptomatic after eight months of follow up.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital da Barbanza, Riveira A Coruña, España. jadiazperomingo@mundo-r.com
authors.forename: José Antonio
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Díaz Peromingo
authors.forename: Joaquín
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sánchez Leira
authors.forename: Florinda
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: García Suárez
authors.forename: Emilio
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Padín Paz
authors.forename: Juan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Saborido Froján
mesh_terms: D004322:Drainage; D016724:Empyema, Pleural / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D034365:Streptococcus constellatus; D020521:Stroke / Q000150:complications