Journal of computer assisted tomography
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J Comput Assist Tomogr · Nov 2010
Streptococcus milleri group pleuropulmonary infection in children: computed tomographic findings and clinical features.
Streptococcus milleri group streptococci have recently been increasingly recognized as important pulmonary pathogens, but their imaging features have not been well documented in children. We have recently observed a number of cases of this infection among pediatric patients at our tertiary care, children's hospital. Our purpose was to investigate the computed tomographic (CT) findings and clinical features of S. milleri group pleuropulmonary infection in children. ⋯ In children with S. milleri group pleuropulmonary infection, CT often demonstrates complex pleural effusions and lung abscesses, which usually require interventional procedures for effective treatment.