… ”, respectively, in spite of the associated pleural effusion, while bacterial pleurisy without
pneumonia or lung abscess was described as “bacterial pleurisy only”. Complicated …

… (empyema and lung abscess) due to SAG, in contrast to other studies which reported an
incidence of 20% [12,21,37]. Incidence of empyema is higher than that of lung abscess, which …

… In this study, we investigate the lung microbiota in BALF specimens from lung abscess …
anginosus group is common in the etiology of patients with lung abscess [2, 17–19], and it was …

… abscess formation. Patients with underlying conditions such as pneumonia and pulmonary
abscess … with pleural effusion and mediastinal abscess were manifested by chest distress, …

… Lung abscesses or empyema were found in only 8% of our patient population (n = 28).
Previously reported rates have varied from 7% in children to 20% in adults.7, 8 Bacteremia was …

… and/or pulmonary abscess and 25 cases of … Streptococcus milleri group, which
encompassesthe oral speciesStreptococcus anginosus, Streptococcus constellatus, and …

… Our case highlights the infections caused by the Streptococcus milleri group (SMG) in individuals
with an unresolved pneumonia. Such patients should be diagnosed accurately and …

… Streptococcus species, Streptococcus milleri is the most common etiologic pathogen of
lung abscess [24–26]. However, the name ‘ Streptococcus milleri group’ has not been used …

… Streptococcus anginosus has long been recognized to … where S anginosus has a propensity
for abscess and empyema … thoracic S anginosus infections. Yet, distinguishing thoracic S …

… Blood and pleural fluid cultures all grew streptococcus anginosus group (SAG) susceptible
… The SAG bacteria account for 13%50% of all cases of pulmonary abscess and/or empyema …