Septic shock caused by the under-recognized bacterium Eggerthella lenta in a 61-year-old male with a periurethral abscess: a case report
| Autor: | Cordoba,Giovanni, Kim,Marisa Lee, Sharma,Shorabh, Paniagua,Julian, Folgarait,Gianinna, Berger,Judith |
|---|---|
| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
| Předmět: | |
| Zdroj: | Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, Volume: 52, Article number: e20190081, Published: 18 JUL 2019 Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical v.52 2019 Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) instacron:SBMT |
| Popis: | Eggerthella lenta is a gram-positive anaerobic bacillus that has been associated with life-threatening infections. Bacteremia is always clinically significant and is mostly but not always associated with gastrointestinal disease. We present a unique case of abrupt deterioration and rapid development of septic shock secondary to periurethral abscess caused by E. lenta infection. This case highlights the atypical clinical presentation, risk factors, uncommon source of infection, challenges in therapy, and outcome of this infrequent infection. There is still a gap in the understanding of E. lenta pathogenicity, and more literature is needed to establish clear management recommendations. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
| Externí odkaz: |
|