Streptococcus mitis Abscesses Mimicking Liver Metastases
| Autor: | Omar Canaday, Ahmed Hanfy, Sumaiya Mahboob, Mohamed Elnaggar, Bryce D Beutler |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Opportunistic infection
Human pathogen Infectious Disease 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology pyogenic abscess abscesses 03 medical and health sciences Prostate cancer 0302 clinical medicine Streptococcus mitis Medicine streptococcus mitis Gastrointestinal tract biology business.industry General Engineering Treatment options biology.organism_classification medicine.disease Pyogenic abscess Oncology Immunology Differential diagnosis business liver metastases 030217 neurology & neurosurgery |
| Zdroj: | Cureus |
| ISSN: | 2168-8184 |
| Popis: | Streptococcus mitis (S. mitis) is a commensal bacterial species that commonly colonizes the oropharynx and gastrointestinal tract. It is seldom reported as a human pathogen. However, immunocompromised individuals may be at risk of infection. We describe a 62-year-old male with prostate cancer who presented with multiple S. mitis abscesses masquerading as metastases. In addition, we discuss the differential diagnosis and treatment options for this rare opportunistic infection. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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