학술논문
Pleural empyema caused by Filifactor alocis in a man with periodontitis.
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Article
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Subject
*ANTIBIOTICS
*PHYSICAL diagnosis
*DIAGNOSTIC imaging
*RARE diseases
*AMPICILLIN
*BACTERIA
*COUGH
*DYSPNEA
*EMPYEMA
*PERIODONTITIS
*CHEST paracentesis
*DISEASE complications
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ISSN
1444-0903
Abstract
The article focuses on a case of pleural empyema caused by Filifactor alocis in a man with periodontitis. It mentions the patient presented with respiratory symptoms and pleural effusion, and treatment involved thoracentesis, intrapleural fibrinolytics, dental intervention, and antibiotic therapy, leading to clinical improvement.