Absceso hepático y bacteriemia por Schaalia odontolytuca en un paciente inmunocomprometido
Presented here is a case of hepatic abscess with bacteremia due to Schaalia odontolytica, Gram-positive bacilli of Actinomycesgenus, which is a member of the human oropharynx tract and under certain circumstances, can act like opportunistic pathogen. This specie is an infrequent cause of abdominal a...
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| Lenguaje: | Español |
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Facultad de Ciencias Químicas
2022
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| Acceso en línea: | https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/Bitacora/article/view/37262 |
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| Sumario: | Presented here is a case of hepatic abscess with bacteremia due to Schaalia odontolytica, Gram-positive bacilli of Actinomycesgenus, which is a member of the human oropharynx tract and under certain circumstances, can act like opportunistic pathogen. This specie is an infrequent cause of abdominal actinomycosis. Because the insidious course and the nonspecific nature of the symptoms, its differential diagnosis is crucial for the accurate treatment. On this particular case, is highlighted the previous abdominal surgery and immune suppression stand out as factors for the suspicion of opportunistic pathogens and for the prolonged incubation of cultures, considering the need to use molecular techniques as diagnostic tools. |
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