| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5668960 | Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy | 2017 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
We report a case of thoracic empyema caused by Campylobacter rectus, an organism considered as a periodontal pathogen but rarely recovered from extraoral specimens. The patient fully recovered through drainage of purulent pleural fluid and administration of antibiotics. The present case illustrates that C. rectus can be a cause of not only periodontal disease but also pulmonary infection.
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Authors
Tomoyuki Ogata, Teruo Urata, Daisuke Nemoto, Shigemi Hitomi,