Chest wall abscess due to Prevotella bivia / 浙江大学学报(英文版)(B辑:生物医学和生物技术)
Journal of Zhejiang University. Science. B
;
(12): 233-236, 2009.
Article
in English
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| ID: wpr-335376
ABSTRACT
Prevotella bivia is associated with pelvic inflammatory disease. A 77-year-old man developed a rapidly growing chest wall abscess due to P. bivia within days. He underwent surgical resection of the infected area; his postoperative course was uneventful. This is the first case of chest wall abscess due to P. bivia infection. Its correct diagnosis cannot be underestimated because fulminant infections can occur in aged or immunocompromised patients if treated incorrectly. Prompt, appropriate surgical management, and antibiotic therapy affect treatment outcome.
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Main subject:
Pathology
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Physiology
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General Surgery
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Thoracic Diseases
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Diagnostic Imaging
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Bacteroidaceae Infections
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Prevotella
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Thoracic Wall
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Abscess
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Zhejiang University. Science. B
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
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