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Original Article
The causative organisms of pediatric empyema in Korea
Hye-yung Yum, Woo Kyung Kim, Jin Tak Kim, Hyun Hee Kim, Yeong Ho Rha, Yong Min Park, Myung Hyun Sohn, Kang Mo Ahn, Soo Young Lee, Su Jong Hong, Hae Ran Lee
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2007;50(1):33-39.   Published online January 15, 2007
Department of Pediatrics , College of Medicine, Hallym University Purpose : In spite of medical advances, empyema is a serious complication of pneumonia in children. Vaccination practices and antibiotic prescribing practices promote the change of clinical manifestations of empyema and causative organisms. So we made a nationwide clinical observation of 122 cases of empyema in children from 32 hospitals during...
Case Report
A Case of Subdural Abscess Caused by Morganella morganii
Eun Young Park, Su Jin Lee, Phil Soo Oh, Kwang Nam Kim, Seung Myung Moon
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2004;47(9):1024-1027.   Published online September 15, 2004
Morganella morganii, a gram-negative bacillus and part of normal faecal flora, is recognised as a common cause of urinary tract infection. We report a rare case of subdural abscess caused by M. morganii in an infant. It was secondary to purulent meningitis. The patient improved with treatment that consisted of surgical excision and systemic antibiotics.
Original Article
A Case of Subdural Empyema Complicating Hemophilus Influenzae Meningitis.
Myung Sun Oh, Nan Kyung Kim, Sae Yoo Jung, Soon Ung Kang, Jung Kyou Kim, Byong Kwan Son
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1990;33(8):1129-1133.   Published online August 31, 1990
We have experienced Hemophilus influenzae meningitis complicated by subdural empyema, which was confirmed by computerized tomography and subdural tapping. The patient was 5-month-old female who was admitted with high fever and generalized siezure. Hemophilus influenzae meningitis was confirmed by the culture of spinal fluid. The organism was sensitive to the ampicillin but the clinical course was not satisfactory with persisting high fever because of complication....
A Case of Typhoid Fever Complicated with Empyema of Gall Bladder.
Sang Ho Choi, Jae You Choi, Byung Hak Lim, Im Ju Kang, Sang Yun Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1988;31(3):386-390.   Published online March 31, 1988
The relative prominece of certain clinical manifestations in persons infected with salmonella forms the basis for designation of several clinical syndromes: enterocolitis (gastroenteritis), enteric fever, bacteremia, localized infection, and the chronic enteric or urinary carrier state. Enteric fever is clinical syndrome produced classically by S. typhi and also at times by S. paratyphi A, S. schottmuel- leri (formerly paratyphi B), and S. hirschfeldii (formerly...
Case Report
A Case of Gastroenteritis Complicated with Empyema of Gall Bladder Caused by Salmonella Serogroup B.
Dong Soo Kim, Ki Sup Chung, Dong Shik Chin, Seung Hoon Choi, Eui Ho Hwang
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1986;29(2):221-224.   Published online February 28, 1986
There are four main groups of clinical manifestations in salmonellosis, gastroenteritis。 enteric fever, localized infection, and chronic carrier state, that may occur individually, simultaneously or consecutively in the course of an infection. The authors experienced a case of salmonella gastroenteritis complicated with empyema of gall bladder in a 12-year-old male patient. The clinical diagnosis was confirmed on the operating table and...
Original Article
The Clinical Observations of Empyema Thoracis in Childhood.
Young Yull Ko, Kwang Wook Ko
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1985;28(7):674-682.   Published online July 31, 1985
We made a clinical observation of 36 cases of empyema thoracis at the Pediatric department of S.N.U.H. during the 5 year period from Jan. 1980 to Dec. 1984. The results were as follows; 1)The most frequent age group was infancy, which was accounted to 44.4% of all cases. Male to Female sex ratio was about 1 : 1.1, and the...
Clinical Observation of Pediatric Empyema.
Ai Ryung Kim, Bok Kun Kee, Myung Ho Lee
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1981;24(4):336-342.   Published online April 15, 1981
Forth cases of empyema in children were observed during last 6 years from Jan. 1973 to Dec. 1978. The results were followed; 1.The ratio of male to female was 2.3:1. The most frequent age group was below 1 year (32.5%). 2.Incidence was more common in spring and winter(65%). 3.Symptoms on admission were fever (92.5%), dyspnea(72. 5%) cough(62. 5%) and chest pain...
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