Introduction
Streptococcus pneumoniae infection is a common cause of community-acquired pneumonia. Streptococcus pneumoniae pneumonia typically resolves without leaving destructive damage, although pneumococcal infection is accompanied by significant inflammation.1 Necrotizing pneumonia caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae infection is rare in adults.2,3 To our knowledge, there have been no reported cases of Streptococcus pneumoniae causing bronchopleural fistula in adults to date. This is the first reported case of severe necrotizing pneumonia with subsequent bronchopleural fistulas due to Streptococcus pneumoniae infection in an adult.
Case Presentation
A 23-year-old female was admitted to our hospital with fever, cough, purulent sputum, and dyspnea for 2 weeks. She had a history of exposure to cold prior to the…