Details of Disease

General Information of Disease (ID: DIS9L97J)

Disease Name Pleural empyema
Synonyms purulent pleuritis; empyema; purulent pleurisy; abscess of thorax; thorax abscess; pyothorax; empyema of pleura; pleural empyema; abscess of pleural cavity; pleural empyema (disease)
Definition The presence of pus in the thoracic cavity, between the visceral and parietal pleura.
Disease Hierarchy
DISHT9AE: Pleural disease
DIS9L97J: Pleural empyema
Disease Identifiers
MONDO ID
MONDO_0018667
MESH ID
D016724
UMLS CUI
C0014013
MedGen ID
4928
HPO ID
HP:0011919
Orphanet ID
449266
SNOMED CT ID
405950009

Drug-Interaction Atlas (DIA) of This Disease

Drug-Interaction Atlas (DIA)
This Disease is Treated as An Indication in 2 Approved Drug(s)
Drug Name Drug ID Highest Status Drug Type REF
Clindamycin DM15HL8 Approved Small molecular drug [1]
Ticarcillin DM4ME02 Approved Small molecular drug [2]
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Molecular Interaction Atlas (MIA) of This Disease

Molecular Interaction Atlas (MIA)
This Disease Is Related to 1 DOT Molecule(s)
Gene Name DOT ID Evidence Level Mode of Inheritance REF
SMC4 OTEJE6AG Disputed Biomarker [3]
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References

1 Clindamycin FDA Label
2 Ticarcillin FDA Label
3 Condensin mutations and abnormal chromosomal structures in pyothorax-associated lymphoma.Cancer Sci. 2007 Jul;98(7):1041-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1349-7006.2007.00500.x. Epub 2007 May 4.