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Capnocytophaga sputigena empyema

Journal of Clinical Microbiology (2013) 51(8) 2772-2774
DOI: 10.1128/JCM.00884-13
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Abstract

Empyema is a problem faced by clinicians worldwide. Most cases are caused by Gram-positive organisms, such as streptococci and staphylococci. Empyema caused by Capnocytophaga spp. is extremely uncommon (H. Bonatti et al., Clin. Microbiol. Infect. 9:380-387, 2003). We present a unique case of a polymicrobial empyema, with a predominance of Capnocytophaga sputigena, in an older patient with no history of animal bite or splenectomy. Copyright © 2013, American Society for Microbiology.

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Li, A., Tambyah, P., Chan, D., & Leong, K. K. (2013). Capnocytophaga sputigena empyema. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 51(8), 2772–2774. https://doi.org/10.1128/JCM.00884-13

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