Spontaneous Massive Streptococcus constellatus Empyema Thoracis in a healthy individual: a case report

• Main Authors: Zulkifli Abas@Buang,, Muḥammad Nasri MM,, Wan Rosmaiza Wan Musa,, Noorkardiffa Syawalina Omar,, Nurul Huda Mohd Nor,, Razif Abas,
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Pusat Perubatan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2022
• Online Access: http://journalarticle.ukm.my/22356/1/Spontaneous%20Massive%20Streptococcus%20constellatus.pdf; http://journalarticle.ukm.my/22356/; https://www.medicineandhealthukm.com/

Empyema thoracis is a well-known condition that is characterised by a collection of pus in the pleural space and has historically been related to high mortality rate. The cause of high mortality rate is unknown, but it may have higer risk in pneumonia cases or immunocompromised patients. This case s...