Anaerobes in nosocomial and community acquired pleural infections.
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2013-10
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Anaerobes are important causes of pleural space infections. The aim of the study is to evaluate the role of the anaerobic
bacteria in pleural infections. The study involved 278 consecutive clinical samples sent to the Clinical Microbiology
Laboratory of Tertiary Chest Hospital. Anaerobes were isolated in 39 community acquired and fi ve nosocomial cases out
of 278 anaerobic cultivations (15.8%). Total of 56 anaerobe strains were identifi ed and 21 aerobes were accompanied
to anaerobic isolates. Aerobe isolates were associated with anaerobic microorganisms in 19 cases (43.2%). Bacteroides
species (21.4%) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (33.3%) were the most common anaerobic and aerobic isolates.
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Anaerobe bacteria, community acquired infections, empyema, nosocomial infections, pleuropulmonary infections
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Senol G, Coskun M, Gunduz A, Bicmen C, Tibet G. Anaerobes in nosocomial and community acquired pleural infections. Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology. 2013 Oct-Dec; 31(4): 392-394.