Pneumonia and Empyema Caused by <i>Streptococcus intermedius</i> that Shows the Diagnostic Importance of Evaluating the Microbiota in the Lower Respiratory Tract
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- Noguchi Shingo
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan
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- Yatera Kazuhiro
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan
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- Kawanami Toshinori
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan
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- Yamasaki Kei
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan
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- Fukuda Kazumasa
- Department of Microbiology, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan
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- Naito Keisuke
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan
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- Akata Kentarou
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan
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- Nagata Shuya
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan
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- Ishimoto Hiroshi
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan
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- Taniguchi Hatsumi
- Department of Microbiology, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan
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- Mukae Hiroshi
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan
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The bacterial species in the Streptococcus anginosus group (S. constellatus, S. anginosus, S. intermedius) are important causative pathogens of bacterial pneumonia, pulmonary abscesses and empyema. However, the bacteria in this group are primarily oral resident bacteria and unable to grow significantly on ordinary aerobic culture media. We experienced a case of pneumonia and empyema caused by Streptococcus intermedius detected using a 16S rRNA gene sequencing analysis of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid and pleural effusion, but not sputum. Even when applying the molecular method, sputum samples are occasionally unsuitable for identifying the causative pathogens of lower respiratory tract infections.<br>
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- Internal Medicine
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Internal Medicine 53 (1), 47-50, 2014
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