A Rare Case of Pyopneumothorax Due to <i>Streptococcus intermedius</i> in a Previously Healthy Woman
Pyopneumothorax secondary to <i>Streptococcus intermedius</i> pneumonia contributed to the clinical deterioration and death of a previously healthy adult. This rare case emphasizes the potential for severe complications from common oral flora and the importance of prompt diagnosis and aggressive treatment of pyopneumothorax.
Authors
- Justin Thomas
- Mahshid Zohouri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9922-261X)
- Alain Silvestre (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1244-2717)
- Annam Zahid
- Kayhon Rabbani
- Karina Dargan
Institutions
- University of California, Riverside (US)
- Eisenhower Medical Center (US)
- University of California, San Francisco (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Case Reports in Pulmonology
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1155/crpu/1665286
- Primary Topic
- Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00