Pediatric Allergy and Respiratory Disease  2007;17(1):74-79

A Case ofEscherichia Coli Empyema Preceded by Gastroenteritis.

Dong Kyu KIM 1 ; Seung Yeon NAM ; Chong Guk LEE ; Dong Wook KIM ; Jin Soo MOON ; Yeon Su KIM ; Tae Gil HUR

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Keywords

Empyema; Escherichia coli

Country

Republic 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.