Actinomyces turicensis secondary to oral breast trauma as a cause of recurrent breast abscess.
BMJ Case Rep
; 16(9)2023 Sep 18.
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ABSTRACT
Actinomycosis is a rare chronic infection, caused by species of the bacterium Actinomyces spp. This report proposes oral breast trauma as a cause of infection. An adult female in her 30s presented with a recurrent left breast abscess to a local hospital. She had previously undergone nine operations for abscess in the past 2 years. Shortly prior to her first presentation, a sexual partner with reported dental infection bit her periareolar area. The treating team noted that her bacterial culture from the first operation was positive for Actinomyces spp. She was treated with long-term intravenous antibiotics and had no further recurrences of infection. Oral trauma to the periareolar area by an individual with pre-existing dental disease has led to the introduction and establishment of this pathogen in the ductal system of the breast. This infection should be considered in cases of treatment resistant recurrent breast abscess.
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Assunto principal:
Traumatismos Torácicos
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Actinomycetaceae
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Empiema Pleural
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Mastite
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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En
Ano de publicação:
2023
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Article