Beena, V KKumari, G RRao, P VMurty, M VShivananda, P G1996-04-012009-05-271996-04-012009-05-271996-04-01Beena VK, Kumari GR, Rao PV, Murty MV, Shivananda PG. Changing anaerobic spectrum in suppurative lung disease: a case report. The Indian Journal of Chest Diseases & Allied Sciences. 1996 Apr-Jun; 38(2): 115-8http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/30353A spectrum of three different anaerobes were isolated from a debilitated patient with suppurative lung disease, within a two-year period. Repeated isolation from three consecutive samples and symptomatic relief with metronidazole provide clinical evidence of anaerobic lung infection. This case emphasizes the importance of anaerobic culture in cases of protracted pulmonary suppurative disease.engBacteria, Anaerobic --isolation & purificationBacteroides fragilis --isolation & purificationClostridium --isolation & purificationHumansLung Diseases --microbiologyMaleMiddle AgedPeptostreptococcus --isolation & purificationSuppurationCase Reports