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Article Abstract
Empyema necessitatis (EN) is a very rare complication of a pleural empyema, in which the infection extends to adjacent soft tissues. Anaerobic bacteria are very rare etiologic agents of EN, which occurs in the course of chronic infections. We present the first case of empyema necessitatis caused by Campylobacter rectus. Bacterial identification was carried out by mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) and antimicrobial susceptibility was determined by the epsilometer method.
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Article Synopsis
- Empyema necessitatis can occur from untreated or poorly managed empyema, and the case presented involved an 11-year-old girl with pre-existing risks like overcrowding and incomplete vaccinations.
- She exhibited symptoms of a dry cough and was diagnosed with complicated pneumonia, which led to the use of an endopleural tube and initial antibiotic treatments.
- Despite treatment, her condition worsened, requiring additional interventions; finally, tailored antibiotics and VAC therapy resulted in significant improvement after 26 days.