Group A β-hemolytic streptococcal pneumonia is a rare community-acquired infection. We report a case of pneumonia complicated with empyema caused by Streptococcus pyogenes. A 23-year-old man was admitted with right-sided pleuritic chest pain and feve...
Group A β-hemolytic streptococcal pneumonia is a rare community-acquired infection. We report a case of pneumonia complicated with empyema caused by Streptococcus pyogenes. A 23-year-old man was admitted with right-sided pleuritic chest pain and fever. The culture of sputum and pleural fluid yielded heavy growth of Streptococcus pyogenes. With penicillin G and catheter drainage, the patient was recovered successfully.