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Lung abscess caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 6B
Respiratory Medicine Case Reports, 2018 Lung abscess has been considered to be a rare complication of pneumococcal infection, and most cases are reported to be Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 3.
Yuhei Ito +7 more
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Bilateral Tubercular Lung Abscess in a Diabetic Female [PDF]
Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University, 2017 Liquefactive necrosis of the lung tissue caused by microbial infection, lung abscess is characterised by formation of cavities containing necrotic debris.
N.S Neki +3 more
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Basidiobolus: An unusual cause of lung abscess
Lung India, 2010 Non-resolving pneumonia leading to lung abscess is always a challenge to the treating physician especially in a diabetic patient. Atypical radiological features of lung abscess should raise the suspicion of unusual organisms.
Chetambath Ravindran +6 more
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Lung abscess in a child secondary to Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection
La Pediatria Medica e Chirurgica, 2014 Lung abscess is a very rare infectious condition in children and is most commonly encountered as a complication of bacterial pneumonia. We present a case of a lung abscess in a child 6-year-old admitted with a history of right hemithorax pain lasting for
E. Ruffini +6 more
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Legionella-Associated Lung Abscess: Critical Pathogen or Minor Isolate? [PDF]
Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases, 1992 Two cases of lung abscess, in which Legionella species were identified in association with other bacterial isolates, are presented. In the first case, Legionella pneumophila and Klebsiella pneumoniae were identified in a 24-year-old post renal transplant
Gordon CK Dow, Anthony W Chow
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Hepatobronchial Fistula and Lung Abscess after Transarterial Chemoembolization [PDF]
The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology, 2017 Transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) is a common treatment modality to locally manage hepatocellular carcinoma. Liver abscess and bile duct injury are common complications of TACE. However, hepatobronchial fistula is a rare complication.
Kwanjoo Lee +3 more
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CLINICAL PRESENTATION, RISK FACTORS AND ETIOLOGY OF LUNG ABSCESS
Pakistan Journal of Medicine and Dentistry, 2019 Background: A lung abscess is characterized by a necrotic lesion with marked cavitation and exudate within the lung parenchyma. The objective of this study was to identify the most common causative agent of lung abscess within our target population.
Ashok Kumar +6 more
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Intracerebral Abscess: A Complication of Severe Cystic Fibrosis Lung Disease [PDF]
Canadian Respiratory Journal, 2008 Intracerebral abscess is an uncommon complication of severe cystic fibrosis lung disease. The present report describes a case of fatal multiple intracerebral abscesses in a patient with a severely bronchiectatic, nonfunctioning right lung and chronic low-
Mark E Fenton +2 more
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BMC Infectious DiseasesBackground Chronic pulmonary abscess usually results from bacterial or mycobacterium infection, but rarely from aspergillosis. Chronic pulmonary aspergillosis is usually found in a person with structural lung disease or immunocompromise.
Hanxue Xiang +5 more
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Post-lobectomy lung abscess. [PDF]
J Surg Case RepA residual lung parenchyma abscess following pulmonary resection for lung cancer is a rare and potentially serious condition. We present a case of successful nonoperative management of a lung abscess that developed after a right upper lobectomy for ...
Kim SE +4 more
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