National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS)
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PRINT ISSN : 2319-7692
Online ISSN : 2319-7706 Issues : 12 per year Publisher : Excellent Publishers Email : editorijcmas@gmail.com / submit@ijcmas.com Editor-in-chief: Dr.M.Prakash Index Copernicus ICV 2018: 95.39 NAAS RATING 2020: 5.38 |
Escherichia coli is the most frequent causative agent isolated in purulent infections, urinary tract infections, cholecysitis, bacteremia, meningitis and in traveler`s diarrhoea. Isolation of Escherichia coli from pleural space is uncommon. In this report, we present a case of Escherichia coli causing pleural empyema. E.coli may cause severe illness requiring more aggressive treatment such as appropriate antibiotic and decortication. Thus, diagnostic thoracentesis should be carried out in any patient who presents with fever, pleuritic pain or unexplained signs with hydrothorax. This paves a way for proper antibiotic to be given, to avoid prolongation of illness and to prevent the emergence of resistant strains.
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