Rapidly developing bilateral loculated streptococcus pyogenes empyema in an Immunocompetent adult: A Case Report

Authors

Anish K Shrestha, MedStar Health Internal Medicine Residency Program, Baltimore, MDFollow
Matthew Dwumah-Agyen, MedStar Health Internal Medicine Residency Program, Baltimore, MD
Boniface Mensah, MedStar Health Internal Medicine Residency Program, Baltimore, MD
Yvette Yeboah-Kordieh, MedStar Health Internal Medicine Residency Program, Baltimore, MD
Marcos A Wolff, MedStar Health, MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, Baltimore, MD
Jennifer A Evans, MedStar Health, MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, Baltimore, MD

Abstract

Streptococcus pyogenes is a rare cause of empyema, especially in immunocompetent individuals. The organism expresses various virulence factors leading to rapid progression of the disease. We report a case of rapidly progressing bilateral loculated empyema caused by streptococcus pyogenes in an immunocompetent host without additional risk factors.

Recommended Citation

Shrestha, Anish K; Dwumah-Agyen, Matthew; Mensah, Boniface; Yeboah-Kordieh, Yvette; Wolff, Marcos A; and Evans, Jennifer A (2025) "Rapidly developing bilateral loculated streptococcus pyogenes empyema in an Immunocompetent adult: A Case Report," Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives: Vol. 15: Iss. 3, Article 22.
DOI: 10.55729/2000-9666.1489
Available at: https://scholarlycommons.gbmc.org/jchimp/vol15/iss3/22