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To present a case of Pasteurella multocida empyema in an immunocompetent patient with significant comorbidities.

C69-05 From Whiskers to the Wards: Pasteurella's Hidden Bite in the Chest

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To present a case of Pasteurella multocida empyema in an immunocompetent patient with significant comorbidities.
Described a case of a 70-year-old male with acute dyspnea and past medical history of heart failure and COPD.
Analyzed pleural fluid showing high white blood cell count and positive culture for Pasteurella multocida.
Provided treatment involving chest tubes and antibiotics, including ceftriaxone and amoxicillin-clavulanate.
Pleural fluid analysis indicated an exudative effusion with >10,000 WBC/uL, predominantly neutrophils.
The patient required two chest tubes and had successful drainage after intrapleural lytics.
Discharged without respiratory support after completing a two-week antibiotic regimen.

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Case report demonstrates Pasteurella empyema and its management in an immunocompetent individual, highlighting risks.

Azore et al. (2026) studied this question.

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