DISEASES

Disease-gene associations mined from literature

Human genes for pleural empyema

Pleural empyema [DOID:3798]

A soft tissue infectious disease that involves accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity as a result of infection within the lung (pneumonia) or a lung abscess spreading into the space. The symptoms include cough, fever, chest pain, sweating and shortness of breath.

Synonyms:  pleural empyema,  DOID:3798,  pleural empyemas,  abscess of pleural cavity,  abscess of thorax ...