Enterococcus pneumonia complicated with empyema and lung abscess in an HIV-positive patient. Case report and review of the literature

T. Vanschooneveld; C. Mindru; M. G. Madariaga; A. C. Kalil; D. F. Florescu

doi:10.1258/ijsa.2008.008456

Enterococcus pneumonia complicated with empyema and lung abscess in an HIV-positive patient. Case report and review of the literature

T. Vanschooneveld, C. Mindru, M. G. Madariaga, A. C. Kalil, D. F. Florescu

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Abstract

This report describes the first case of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus pneumonia complicated with empyema and lung abscess in an HIV patient and reviews previously published cases of Enterococcus pleuro-pulmonary infection. Our case highlights the rarity of this entity and reviews the risk factors for Enterococcus pleuro-pulmonary infections.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	659-661
Number of pages	3
Journal	International Journal of STD and AIDS
Volume	20
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1258/ijsa.2008.008456
State	Published - Sep 2009

Keywords

AIDS
Empyema
Enterococcus
Lung abscess
Pneumonia

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Dermatology
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Pharmacology (medical)
Infectious Diseases

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