Empyema caused by Prevotella bivia complicating an unusual case of spontaneous chylothorax

J Clin Microbiol. 2014 Apr;52(4):1284-6. doi: 10.1128/JCM.03282-13. Epub 2014 Jan 22.

Abstract

Spontaneous chylothorax is rare in adults. We present an unusual case that was complicated by Prevotella bivia empyema. Full recovery was achieved with chest tube drainage and prompt treatment with intravenous clindamycin.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Intravenous
  • Aged
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Bacteroidaceae Infections / diagnosis*
  • Bacteroidaceae Infections / microbiology
  • Bacteroidaceae Infections / pathology
  • Bacteroidaceae Infections / therapy
  • Chylothorax / complications*
  • Chylothorax / diagnosis*
  • Chylothorax / pathology
  • Chylothorax / therapy
  • Clindamycin / therapeutic use
  • Drainage
  • Empyema / diagnosis*
  • Empyema / microbiology
  • Empyema / pathology
  • Empyema / therapy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Prevotella / isolation & purification*
  • Radiography, Thoracic
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Clindamycin