Abstract:The presence of Proteus species in the pleural space is an uncommonly reported entity and is rarely seen even in patients with compromised immune status. We report a case of pleural empyema due to Proteus species in an adult oral cancer patient receiving chemotherapy for academic interest and for generating awareness regarding an expanded pathogenic spectrum of the organism. A 44-year-old salesman, nonsmoker and non-alcoholic, presented with sudden-onset shortness of breath, left-sided chest pain, and lowgrade… Show more
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