Gram-positive anaerobic cocci (GPAC) are responsible for 30% of anaerobic infections. Parvimonas micra is an emergent pathogen that is part of the oral and gastrointestinal commensal flora, and its role in several infection processes has recently emerged thanks to the improvement of diagnostic techniques. P. micra bacteraemia is reported in immunocompromised patients and is often complicated by abscesses. Here, we present a case study of multiple hepatic and brain abscesses caused by P. micra bacteraemia in a patient with complicated diverticulitis.(c) 2021 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Cesta, N., Foroghi Biland, L., Neri, B., Mossa, M., Campogiani, L., Caldara, F., et al. (2021). Multiple hepatic and brain abscesses caused by Parvimonas micra: A case report and literature review. ANAEROBE, 69, 102366 [10.1016/j.anaerobe.2021.102366].

Multiple hepatic and brain abscesses caused by Parvimonas micra: A case report and literature review

Petruzziello C;Andreoni M;Sarmati L
2021-01-01

Abstract

Gram-positive anaerobic cocci (GPAC) are responsible for 30% of anaerobic infections. Parvimonas micra is an emergent pathogen that is part of the oral and gastrointestinal commensal flora, and its role in several infection processes has recently emerged thanks to the improvement of diagnostic techniques. P. micra bacteraemia is reported in immunocompromised patients and is often complicated by abscesses. Here, we present a case study of multiple hepatic and brain abscesses caused by P. micra bacteraemia in a patient with complicated diverticulitis.(c) 2021 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
2021
Pubblicato
Rilevanza internazionale
Articolo
Esperti anonimi
Settore MED/17 - MALATTIE INFETTIVE
English
Anaerobic bacterial infections
Anaerobic cocci
Gram positive
Multiple abscesses
Parvimonas micra bacteraemia
Aged
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Brain Abscess
Female
Firmicutes
Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections
Humans
Liver Abscess
Treatment Outcome
Cesta, N., Foroghi Biland, L., Neri, B., Mossa, M., Campogiani, L., Caldara, F., et al. (2021). Multiple hepatic and brain abscesses caused by Parvimonas micra: A case report and literature review. ANAEROBE, 69, 102366 [10.1016/j.anaerobe.2021.102366].
Cesta, N; Foroghi Biland, L; Neri, B; Mossa, M; Campogiani, L; Caldara, F; Zordan, M; Petruzziello, C; Monteleone, G; Fontana, C; Andreoni, M; Sarmati, L
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