title: Capnocytophaga sputigena empyema.
abstract: Empyema is a problem faced by clinicians worldwide. Most cases are caused by Gram-positive organisms, such as streptococci and staphylococci. Empyema caused by Capnocytophaga spp. is extremely uncommon (H. Bonatti et al., Clin. Microbiol. Infect. 9:380-387, 2003). We present a unique case of a polymicrobial empyema, with a predominance of Capnocytophaga sputigena, in an older patient with no history of animal bite or splenectomy.
authors.affiliation: National University Hospital, Singapore. endrool@gmail.com
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Tambyah
authors.forename: Douglas
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: Khoo Kay
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Leong
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002206:Capnocytophaga / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D060085:Coinfection / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology; D004653:Empyema / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology*; D016905:Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male