Absceso hepático y bacteriemia por Schaalia odontolytuca en un paciente inmunocomprometido

Authors

  • María Eugenia Valenti
  • Liliana Mobilia
  • Mariana Boleas
  • Gabriela Alcázar
  • Ana Prestifilippo
  • Milagros Piedrabuena
  • Maillen Calgaro

Keywords:

absceso hepático, actinomicosis, Schaalia odontolytica

Abstract

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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Author Biographies

María Eugenia Valenti

Bioquímica ; Mobilia Liliana. Especialista en bacteriología clínica

Liliana Mobilia

Especialista en bacteriología clínica

Mariana Boleas

Especialista en bacteriología clínica

Gabriela Alcázar

Especialista en bacteriología clínica

Ana Prestifilippo

Especialista en bacteriología clínica

Milagros Piedrabuena

Especialista en bacteriología clínica

Maillen Calgaro

Especialista en bacteriología clínica. Laboratorio de microbiología clínica. Hospital San Martin. Presidente Perón 450.Paraná, Entre Ríos

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Published

2022-04-18

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