Publications by authors named "Gustavo Urriago"
Background/objectives: () is a rare opportunistic pathogen that can cause severe infections like empyema, particularly in immunocompromised individuals. We aim to highlight the importance of the early detection and personalized treatment of infections in patients with comorbidities such as malignant mesothelioma.
Methods: We present the case of a 57-year-old man with type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and malignant mesothelioma who developed a parapneumonic effusion that progressed to empyema.