Concomitant Liver and Brain Abscesses Caused by Parvimonas Micra / 대한소화기학회지
The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
;
: 230-234, 2019.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-742156
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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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Periodontal Diseases
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Skin
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Bacillus
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Bacteria, Anaerobic
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Prevotella melaninogenica
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Vagina
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Opportunistic Infections
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Brain
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Brain Abscess
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RNA, Ribosomal, 16S
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
Year:
2019
Type:
Article
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