Concomitant Liver and Brain Abscesses Caused by Parvimonas Micra / 대한소화기학회지
The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
; : 230-234, 2019.
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ABSTRACT
Anaerobic infections have been reported to be responsible for 3–10% of pyogenic liver abscesses in Korea, and reported anaerobes include Fusobacterium, Bacillus fragilis, and Bacteroides melaninogenicus. Parvimonas micra is an anaerobic, Gram-positive, non-spore-forming bacterial species and a constituent of normal flora on skin, vagina, gastrointestinal tract, and oral cavity that can cause opportunistic infections. However, it has only rarely been reported to be a cause of liver abscess; only one such case has been reported in Korea. We experienced a case of concomitant liver and brain abscesses caused by Parvimonas micra in a non-immunodeficient 65-year-old female patient without diabetes or periodontal disease. Parvimonas micra infection was confirmed by blood culture using VITEK® 2 cards and by bacterial 16s ribosomal RNA gene sequencing. We conclude that we should not overlook anaerobes as a cause of liver abscess.
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Assunto principal:
Doenças Periodontais
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Pele
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Bacillus
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Bactérias Anaeróbias
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Prevotella melaninogenica
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Vagina
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Infecções Oportunistas
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Encéfalo
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Abscesso Encefálico
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RNA Ribossômico 16S
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
Ano de publicação:
2019
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Article