Pleural Empyema Caused by Gemella Species: A Rare Condition

被引:6
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作者
Senent, Cristina [1 ]
Norberto Sancho, Jose [1 ]
Chiner, Eusebi [1 ]
Signes-Costa, Jaime [1 ]
Camarasa, Ana [1 ]
Luz Andreu, Ada [1 ]
机构
[1] Hosp Univ St Joan dAlacant, Secc Pneumol, Sant Joan dAlacant 03550, Alacant, Spain
来源
ARCHIVOS DE BRONCONEUMOLOGIA | 2008年 / 44卷 / 10期
关键词
Gemella morbillorum; Gemella haemolysans; Pleural empyema;
D O I
10.1016/S1579-2129(08)60105-6
中图分类号
R56 [呼吸系及胸部疾病];
学科分类号
摘要
Three cases of pleural empyema caused by Gemella species-2 caused by Gemella morbillorum and I caused by G haemolysans-are reported. Microbiological characteristics, predisposing factors, and treatment are reviewed and all cases published in the literature are analyzed.
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页码:574 / 577
页数:4
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