A Case ofEscherichia Coli Empyema Preceded by Gastroenteritis.
- Author:
Dong Kyu KIM
1
;
Seung Yeon NAM
;
Chong Guk LEE
;
Dong Wook KIM
;
Jin Soo MOON
;
Yeon Su KIM
;
Tae Gil HUR
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Inje University, Korea. yeon126@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Empyema;
Escherichia coli
- MeSH:
Child;
Empyema*;
Empyema, Pleural;
Escherichia coli;
Gastroenteritis*;
Humans;
Male;
Mediastinal Diseases;
Pneumonia, Bacterial;
Rupture;
Sepsis;
Staphylococcus;
Streptococcus pneumoniae;
Suppuration
- From:Pediatric Allergy and Respiratory Disease
2007;17(1):74-79
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Pleural empyema is characterized by presence of pus or microorganism in the pleural fluid. Most cases of empyema in children are caused by bacterial pneumonia, and the most common pathogen is Staphylococcus areus or Streptococcus pneumoniae. But other uncommon causes of empyema include esophageal rupture, mediastinal disease, tumors, sepsis, thoracic trauma, and surgery can be produced by various pathogens. We experienced a case of Escherichia coli empyema followed by gastroenteritis in 9-year-old boy.
