Streptococcus pneumoniae: A Cause of Primary Lung Abscess in a Child
A case of primary pneumococcal lung abscess in a five-year-old child is described. Secondary anaerobic infection as a cause of cavitation was excluded by bronchoscopic culture of the cavity. Streptococcus pneumoniae is a rare but recognized cause of lung abscess in healthy children.
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Main Authors: | Kelly S MacDonald, Volia M de Carvalho, Lawrence Liebert, Joanne E Embree |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
1993-01-01
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Series: | Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1993/860767 |
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