Empyema caused by Trichomonas

Kevin L. Lewis; Dennis E. Doherty; Julie Ribes; John P. Seabolt; Eric S. Bensadoun

doi:10.1378/chest.123.1.291

Empyema caused by Trichomonas

Kevin L. Lewis, Dennis E. Doherty, Julie Ribes, John P. Seabolt, Eric S. Bensadoun

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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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	291-292
Number of pages	2
Journal	Chest
Volume	123
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1378/chest.123.1.291
State	Published - 2003

Keywords

Empyema
Pleural effusion
Protozoa
Trichomonas

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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