Rapidly developing bilateral loculated streptococcus pyogenes empyema in an Immunocompetent adult: A Case Report

<i>Streptococcus pyogenes</i> is a rare cause of empyema, especially in immunocompetent individuals. The organism expresses various virulence factors leading to rapid progression of the disease. We report a case of rapidly progressing bilateral loculated empyema caused by streptococcus pyogenes in an immunocompetent host without additional risk factors.

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Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives
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2025-05-05
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https://doi.org/10.55729/2000-9666.1489
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Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
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Abstract

<i>Streptococcus pyogenes</i> is a rare cause of empyema, especially in immunocompetent individuals. The organism expresses various virulence factors leading to rapid progression of the disease. We report a case of rapidly progressing bilateral loculated empyema caused by streptococcus pyogenes in an immunocompetent host without additional risk factors.

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