Pleural effusion as the major manifestation of actinomycosis

Chest. 1994 Nov;106(5):1615-7. doi: 10.1378/chest.106.5.1615.

Abstract

Pleural effusion represents an unusual but significant manifestation of actinomycosis, as illustrated in this case presentation. The diagnosis was made after bronchoscopy and examination of bronchoalveolar fluid and culture. No parenchymal abnormality was noted on the chest film.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Actinomycosis / complications
  • Actinomycosis / diagnosis*
  • Actinomycosis / drug therapy
  • Aged
  • Bacteria / isolation & purification
  • Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid / microbiology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Lung Diseases / complications
  • Lung Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Lung Diseases / drug therapy
  • Male
  • Penicillins / administration & dosage
  • Pleural Effusion / diagnosis*
  • Pleural Effusion / drug therapy
  • Pleural Effusion / etiology
  • Sputum / microbiology

Substances

  • Penicillins