Pyogenic liver abscess caused by Gemella morbillorum
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| contents | Pyogenic liver abscess caused by Gemella morbillorum Paolo Borro Alessandro Sumberaz Gianni Testino Medicina liver Abscess Keywords Gemella morbillorum Even though Gemella morbillorum infection (GMI) is rare in humans, it may, nevertheless, cause endocarditis, meningitis, brain abscess, pleural empyema, nephritis, mediastinitis, and – occasionally – liver abscess. We are describing the case of a 64-year-old Caucasian male admitted with fever and abdominal pain. Laboratory parameters revealed inflammation signs, and instrumental examinations showed the presence of diverticula in the ascending colon. Abdominal ultrasound (US) and computer tomography (CT) showed two focal lesions in the right liver lobe. One had the characteristics of a simple cyst; the second was hypoechoic with a low density area, possibly containing necrotic material. US- guided needle biopsy was found negative for neoplastic cells, showing purulent infiltrate. Pus culture was found positive for GMI. Systemic antibiotic therapy, coupled with repeated US- guided needle aspiration, induced the resolution of the hepatic abscess. Few cases have been reported of hepatic abscess caused by GMI in immunocompetent non-cirrhotic subjects. 2014 artículo científico 0120-8322 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=28331323007 https://www.redalyc.org/journal/283/28331323007/ https://www.redalyc.org/journal/283/28331323007/html/ https://www.redalyc.org/journal/283/28331323007/28331323007.epub https://www.redalyc.org/journal/283/28331323007/movil en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=283 Colombia Médica application/pdf Universidad del Valle Colombia Médica (Colombia) Num.2 Vol.45 |
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| spellingShingle | Pyogenic liver abscess caused by Gemella morbillorum Paolo Borro Medicina liver Abscess Keywords Gemella morbillorum Pyogenic liver abscess caused by Gemella morbillorum Paolo Borro Alessandro Sumberaz Gianni Testino Medicina liver Abscess Keywords Gemella morbillorum Even though Gemella morbillorum infection (GMI) is rare in humans, it may, nevertheless, cause endocarditis, meningitis, brain abscess, pleural empyema, nephritis, mediastinitis, and – occasionally – liver abscess. We are describing the case of a 64-year-old Caucasian male admitted with fever and abdominal pain. Laboratory parameters revealed inflammation signs, and instrumental examinations showed the presence of diverticula in the ascending colon. Abdominal ultrasound (US) and computer tomography (CT) showed two focal lesions in the right liver lobe. One had the characteristics of a simple cyst; the second was hypoechoic with a low density area, possibly containing necrotic material. US- guided needle biopsy was found negative for neoplastic cells, showing purulent infiltrate. Pus culture was found positive for GMI. Systemic antibiotic therapy, coupled with repeated US- guided needle aspiration, induced the resolution of the hepatic abscess. Few cases have been reported of hepatic abscess caused by GMI in immunocompetent non-cirrhotic subjects. 2014 artículo científico 0120-8322 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=28331323007 https://www.redalyc.org/journal/283/28331323007/ https://www.redalyc.org/journal/283/28331323007/html/ https://www.redalyc.org/journal/283/28331323007/28331323007.epub https://www.redalyc.org/journal/283/28331323007/movil en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=283 Colombia Médica application/pdf Universidad del Valle Colombia Médica (Colombia) Num.2 Vol.45 |
| title | Pyogenic liver abscess caused by Gemella morbillorum |
| topic | Medicina liver Abscess Keywords Gemella morbillorum |
| url | https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=28331323007 https://www.redalyc.org/journal/283/28331323007/ https://www.redalyc.org/journal/283/28331323007/html/ https://www.redalyc.org/journal/283/28331323007/28331323007.epub https://www.redalyc.org/journal/283/28331323007/movil |