Complicated pneumonia with empyema caused by streptococcus anginosus in a child
Rev. Paul. Pediatr. (Ed. Port., Online); 38 (), 2020
ABSTRACT Objective: To highlight the pathogenicity of Streptococcus anginosus, which is rare in pediatric patients, but can cause severe infections that are known to have a better outcome when treated early with interventional procedures and prolonged antibiotic therapy. Case description: The patient ...
Antibacterianos/uso terapéutico, Drenaje, Empiema Pleural/diagnóstico por imagen, Empiema Pleural/microbiología, Empiema Pleural/terapia, Trastornos del Neurodesarrollo/complicaciones, Neumonía Bacteriana/diagnóstico por imagen, Neumonía Bacteriana/microbiología, Neumonía Bacteriana/terapia, Infecciones Estreptocócicas/complicaciones, Infecciones Estreptocócicas/diagnóstico por imagen, Infecciones Estreptocócicas/terapia, Streptococcus anginosus, Cirugía Torácica Asistida por Video