Streptococcus pneumoniae: A Cause of Primary Lung Abscess in a Child
Kelly S MacDonald,1Volia M de Carvalho,1Lawrence Liebert,1and Joanne E Embree1
Received07 May 1992
Accepted19 Sept 1992
Abstract
A case of primary pneumococcal lung abscess in a five-year-old child is described. Secondary anaerobic infection as a cause of cavitation was excluded by bronchoscopic culture of the cavity. Streptococcus pneumoniae is a rare but recognized cause of lung abscess in healthy children.