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PubMed2000

Congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation in an adult presenting as lung abscess.

The case of a 21-year-old male with congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation is presented. His medical history started after his birth with recurrent pulmonary infections during his infancy. Lung abscess of the right lower lobe was suspected and right lower lobectomy was performed to remove a sizeable mass infiltrating the largest part of the lobe. The clinical features, diagnostic procedures, differential diagnosis, pathologic characteristics, therapeutic assessment, etiopathology and prognosis of the tumor are discussed.

Adult↗
PubMed1977

Lung abscess due to Corynebacterium equi in a renal transplant recipient.

A case of Corynebacterium equi infection in a renal transplant recipient is reported. This not uncommon pathogen of farm animals caused a lung abscess in a graft recipient who had received continuous immunosuppression with azathioprine and prednisone for seven years. Antibiotic therapy yielded radiological improvement, although the patient died from other causes. C. equi joins a growing list of rare opportunistic organisms which may cause disease in subjects who have received transplants.

Corynebacterium Infections↗
PubMed2005

Diagnosis of Candida lung abscesses by 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography.

In three patients with catheter-associated candidaemia, use of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) led to the diagnosis of Candida lung abscesses, which was confirmed by computed tomography and a favourable response to antifungal therapy. It was concluded that FDG-PET is a promising new imaging technique that enables early identification of sites of disseminated candidiasis, and that this technique can be used in the evaluation of therapy.

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PubMed1964

LUNG ABSCESS.

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Salmonella group-E (Senftenberg) lung abscess: a case report.

A male patient presented with complaints of fever, cough with expectoration, burning micturition and 5-6 semisolid motions per day for the past 6 days. Skiagram chest (PA view) revealed lung abscess in the left mid zone. There was no improvement, symptomatically and radiologically, after an empirical course of antibiotics (IV ampicillin and gentamycin). Sputum, urine and stool cultures grew salmonella group E organisms sensitive only to cefotaxime. The patient was treated with IV cefotaxime and responded well clinically, radiologically and bacteriologically.

Cefotaxime↗
PubMed1983

Pneumonia and lung abscess.

The epidemiologic, microbiologic, radiographic, and clinical presentations of pneumonias caused by the most common pathogens are discussed in detail, and current recommendations for hospitalization are reviewed. Also considered are the clinical characteristics, diagnosis, and treatment of primary and secondary lung abscess.

Diagnosis, Differential↗
PubMed1994

Lung abscess due to Streptococcus mitis: case report and review.

Streptococcus mitis is a bacterium traditionally regarded as a normal commensal of the oropharynx, skin, and intestinal and genital tracts. To our knowledge, we describe the first case of bilateral lung abscesses caused by S. mitis in an immunocompetent host. The abscesses were successfully treated with clindamycin and gentamicin. Our case illustrates that S. mitis should be considered a cause of pulmonary abscesses.

Clindamycin↗
PubMed2003

Lung abscess caused by Actinomyces odontolyticus.

A 64-year-old woman with periodontal disease was admitted because of fever, right chest pain, and bloody sputum. Her chest radiograph revealed a nodular shadow in the right middle lung fields. From the results of a needle aspiration biopsy, she was diagnosed with a lung abscess due to Actinomyces odontolyticus (A. odontolyticus) and Streptococcus spp. The patient improved quickly with antibiotics. To our knowledge, only nine cases of pulmonary infection due to A. odontolyticus have been reported, and we report the first case in Japan. Although respiratory disease caused by A. odontolyticus is rare, the association of this organism should be considered even in healthy individuals.

Actinomyces↗
PubMed2001

[Total removal of infected pacemaker lead under cardiopulmonary bypass in a case of endocarditis, bacteremia and lung abscess].

A 60-year-old man, who had undergone implantation of a transvenous pacemaker system on the left chest wall for sick sinus syndrome 19 years ago, was admitted because of endocarditis with septicemia and lung abscess 2 months after reimplantation of the generator. His blood culture revealed Staphylococcus aureus. Following debridement of the infected pacemaker pocket and antibiotics therapy, we tried to remove the pacemaker system under cardiopulmonary bypass 1 month after admission. In intraoperative inspection, the electrodes had become firmly encased with fibrous tissue within the tricuspid valve and the right ventricle. After the operation, antibiotic therapy was performed for 4 weeks. His postoperative course was uneventful. Patients with pacemaker infection should undergo aggressive total removal of the pacemaker system, particularly incase with endocarditis and bacteremia.

Bacteremia↗
PubMed1995

Metastatic staphylococcal lung abscess due to a cutaneous furuncle.

A seemingly trivial infection of the skin can lead to fulminant staphylococcal pneumonia and death. This case history describes the evolution of a fatal Staphylococcus aureus sepsis complicated by the development of multiple lung abscesses in a 17-year-old patient. A pre-existing cutaneous furuncle was the only identifiable cause. Early bacteraemic symptoms are described. Multiple cavitory lesions could be seen on a CAT-scan. The authors would like to stress the importance of early and adequate antibiotic treatment.

Adolescent↗
PubMed2001

Legionella micdadei lung abscess in a patient with HIV-associated nephropathy.

A patient with end-stage renal disease due to human immunodeficiency-associated nephropathy developed fever, cough and chest pain over a week's duration. He was diagnosed with lung abscess and started on antibiotic coverage. He underwent bronchoscopy because of progression of his illness and persistent fever and bronchoalveolar lavage culture isolated Legionella micdadei. In spite of appropriate antibiotic therapy, the patient remained febrile for 10 days, necessitating chest tube drainage. After a 6-week course of antibiotics and drainage, the patient made an uneventful recovery. Infections due to L. micdadei may be hard to diagnose because of difficulties in isolating this bacteria.

AIDS-Associated Nephropathy↗