Tannerella forsythia, Fusobacterium nucleatum, and Suspected Actinomyces Causing Massive Empyema: A Case Report.

This report presents the case of a polymicrobial empyema due to , and suspected spp., presenting as several weeks of progressive shortness of breath and malaise. The patient had many risk factors for a lower respiratory tract infection, including chronic alcohol abuse, a flu-like illness months prior, and a recent invasive dental procedure.