Case Report

Corynebacterium afermentans Lung Abscess and Empyema in a Patient with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection

Authors: Ruth Minkin, MD, Janet M. Shapiro, MD

Abstract

Necrotizing pleuropulmonary infection in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome developed due to Corynebacterium afermentans subspecies lipophilum. Long-term combination antibiotic therapy was successful in eradicating the infection without surgery.

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