Clinical Characteristics of CommunityAcquired Viridans Streptococcal Pneumonia

被引:10
作者
Choi, Sun Ha [1 ]
Cha, Seung-Ick [1 ]
Choi, Keum-Ju [1 ]
Lim, Jae-Kwang [2 ]
Seo, Hyewon [1 ]
Yoo, Seung-Soo [1 ]
Lee, Jaehee [1 ]
Lee, Shin-Yup [1 ]
Kim, Chang-Ho [1 ]
Park, Jae-Yong [1 ]
机构
[1] Kyungpook Natl Univ, Sch Med, Dept Internal Med, Daegu, South Korea
[2] Kyungpook Natl Univ, Sch Med, Dept Radiol, Daegu, South Korea
关键词
Community; Acquired; Empyema; Respiratory Tract Infections; Viridans Streptococci;
D O I
10.4046/trd.2015.78.3.196
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R56 [呼吸系及胸部疾病];
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摘要
Background: Viridans streptococci (VS) are a large group of streptococcal bacteria that are causative agents of community-acquired respiratory tract infection. However, data regarding their clinical characteristics are limited. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the clinical and radiologic features of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) with or without parapneumonic effusion caused by VS. Methods: Of 455 consecutive CAP patients with or without parapneumonic effusion, VS were isolated from the blood or pleural fluid in 27 (VS group, 5.9%) patients. Streptococcus pneumoniae was identified as a single etiologic agent in 70 (control group) patients. We compared various clinical parameters between the VS group and the control group. Results: In univariate analysis, the VS group was characterized by more frequent complicated parapneumonic effusion or empyema and bed-ridden status, lower incidences of productive cough, elevated procalcitonin (> 0.5 ng/mL), lower age-adjusted Charlson comorbidity index score, and more frequent ground glass opacity (GGO) or consolidation on computed tomography (CT) scans. Multivariate analysis demonstrated that complicated parapneumonic effusion or empyema, productive cough, bed-ridden status, and GGO or consolidation on CT scans were independent predictors of community-acquired respiratory tract infection caused by VS. Conclusion: CAP caused by VS commonly presents as complicated parapneumonic effusion or empyema. It is characterized by less frequent productive cough, more frequent bed-ridden status, and less common CT pulmonary parenchymal lesions. However, its treatment outcome and clinical course are similar to those of pneumococcal pneumonia.
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