Empyema caused by trichomonas.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Empyema is one of the potential complications of lower respiratory tract infections. Very rarely, in predisposed individuals, empyema can be caused by Trichomonas species, of which Trichomonas tenax appears to be the most common cause. Here, we present a case of trichomonal empyema in a 56-year-old man and review the available literature of this rare occurrence.
Medical subject headings
- Empyema, Pleural
- Trichomonas Infections