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The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Vol 49, 319-320, Copyright © 1990 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Group F streptococcal empyema from aspiration of a grass inflorescence

BA Baethge, JM Eggerstedt and FA Olash Jr
Department of Medicine, Louisiana State University School of Medicine, Shreveport 71130-3932.

A previously healthy 15-year-old boy was seen with a loculated right lower lobe empyema. Group F beta-hemolytic streptococci were cultured from the pleural fluid. Surgical intervention was required. An unsuspected aspirated grass inflorescence and a bronchopleural fistula were discovered during a decortication procedure.


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