Sasaki R Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Alcoholic Liver Cirrhosis, Liver Cirrhosis, Liver Diseases
Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University, Japan
Ryu Sasaki, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University, Japan. Ryu Sasaki has published numerous research papers and articles in reputed journals and has various other achievements in the related studies and has extended valuable service towards the scientific community with extensive research work.
Case Report Open Access
Author(s): Ushigusa T, Sasaki R, Akazawa Y, Shibata H, Miuma S, Miyaaki H, Taura N, Nakao K
Introduction: Spontaneous bacterial empyema (SBEM) is an infection of a preexisting hydrothorax in patients with cirrhosis. Haemophilus influenzae (H. influenzae) is a Gram-negative bacteria that is commonly involved in upper and lower respiratory infections. Herein, we report our experience with SBEM in a patient with decompensated alcoholic liver cirrhosis caused by H. influenzae.
Case presentation: A 63-year-old man with alcoholic decompensated liver cirrhosis, Child-Pugh class C, and a Model for End-Stage Liver Disease score of 21, was admitted to our hospital. On admission day (day 1), the patient had jaundice with icteric conjunctiva, decreased lung sounds in entire right side of the chest. On the next day (day 2), the pa... view moreĀ»