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ArticleBMC infectious diseases2024

A case report of empyema caused by Enterococcus gallinarum.

Min Liu, Jixiang Liu, Juanjuan Wu, Shuang Liu, Lu Sun, Fajiu Li, Chenghong Li

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Min Liu *Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Jianghan University, No.168 Hongkong Road, Wuhan, 430000, Hubei, China.
Jixiang Liu *National Center for Respiratory Medicine; State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Health and Multimorbidity; National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Diseases; Institute of Respiratory Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences; Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Center of Respiratory Medicine, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, No 2, East Yinghua Road, Beijing, 100029, China.
Juanjuan WuDepartment of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Jianghan University, No.168 Hongkong Road, Wuhan, 430000, Hubei, China.
Shuang LiuDepartment of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Jianghan University, No.168 Hongkong Road, Wuhan, 430000, Hubei, China.
Lu SunNational Center for Respiratory Medicine; State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Health and Multimorbidity; National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Diseases; Institute of Respiratory Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences; Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Center of Respiratory Medicine, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, No 2, East Yinghua Road, Beijing, 100029, China.
Fajiu LiDepartment of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Jianghan University, No.168 Hongkong Road, Wuhan, 430000, Hubei, China. 80670519@qq.com.
Chenghong LiDepartment of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Jianghan University, No.168 Hongkong Road, Wuhan, 430000, Hubei, China.

Funding

CAMS Institute of Respiratory Medicine Grant for Young Scholars 2023-ZF-70China Postdoctoral Science Foundation 2023TQ0383
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundEnterococcus gallinarum is an infrequently intestinal symbiotic pathogen associated with nosocomial infection in immunocompromised individuals. To date, rare cases of pulmonary infection attributable to Enterococcus gallinarum were reported. Herein, we presented the first case of empyema resulting from Enterococcus gallinarum infection. CASE PRESENTATION: An 81-year-old male presented with fever and dyspnea upon admission. Chest CT scan and thoracic ultrasonography confirmed the presence of right pleural effusion. Thoracoscopy revealed extensive adhesion, purulent fluid, and necrotic materials within the thoracic cavity. Enterococcus gallinarum was identified through pleural effusion culture. The patient underwent an intrathoracic injection of urokinase along with thoracic drainage. Following surgery, He took oral linezolid for over one month. Undergoing comprehensive treatment, the patient exhibited favorable recovery.

conclusionsWe reported the first case of empyema due to Enterococcus gallinarum infection. It should be suspected in patients with impaired immune function and invasive therapies, without responding to conventional anti-infectious treatment.

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EnterococcusGram-Positive Bacterial InfectionsAged, 80 and overAnti-Bacterial AgentsEmpyemaEmpyema, PleuralHumansLinezolidMaleTomography, X-Ray ComputedAnti-Bacterial AgentsLinezolidEmpyemaEnterococcus gallinarumImmunodeficiencyThoracoscopy

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PMID39090541
PMCPMC11293086

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