J Respir Med Lung Dis | Volume 1, Issue 1 | Case Report | Open Access

Actinomycesodontolycus and Bacteroides spp as Etiological Agents Responsible of Pleural Empyema and Bacteriemia Case Report and Literature Review

José A Hermida Pérez^1* and Laura Capote León²

¹Department of Family Medicine and Urology, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria University, Spain
²Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of la Laguna, Spain

^*Correspondance to: José A Hermida Pérez 

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Abstract

We case report of a 83 years old male patients with personal history chronic bronchitis, immunosuppressed, leukopenia, operated of prostate cancer and right hemiplegia. He consults with der cay, fever and dyspnea. Respiratory auscultation: abolition of the right breath sounds. Develops a pleural empyema and bacteriemia by Actinomycesodontolyticus and Bacteroides spp. Confirmed by the studies of a laboratory tests, citobacteriologically and culture examination of pleural fluid, x-ray chest and computed tomographic scan of the chest. Are effective treatment for A. odontolyticus and Bacteroides infections with piperacillin/tazobactam and vancomycin, pleural drainage of secretions. Improvement and discharged from the hospital.

Keywords:

Thoracic; Empyema; Actinomyces; odontolycus; Bacteroides

Citation:

Pérez JAH, León LC. Actinomycesodontolycus and Bacteroides spp as Etiological Agents Responsible of Pleural Empyema and Bacteriemia Case Report and Literature Review. J Respir Med Lung Dis. 2016; 1(1): 1005.