title: Pasteurella multocida pleural effusion: A case report and review of literature.
abstract: We describe a man who developed pleural effusion with Pasteurella multocida, and review the reported literature concerning this entity. We identified 21 such cases, including our own. Most patients with P. multocida pleural effusions are immunocompromised and/or have significant co-morbidities. These effusions are typically complicated parapneumonic effusions that are grossly purulent (87%) with a low pleural fluid pH (mean 6.8), high protein (mean 4.8 g/dl) and high LDH (mean 1911 U/L) and low glucose (28.6 mg/dl). Pleural fluid drainage with tube thoracostomy was required in the majority (62%) of cases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Albany Medical College, Albany, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Sidharth Navin
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Jogani
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Albany Medical College, Albany, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Ramesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Subedi
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Albany Medical College, Albany, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Amit
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chopra
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Albany Medical College, Albany, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Marc A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Judson
keywords: Empyema; Pasteurella multocida; Pleural effusion