A case of Bacteroides pyogenes bacteremia secondary to liver abscess

Anaerobe. 2016 Dec:42:78-80. doi: 10.1016/j.anaerobe.2016.09.002. Epub 2016 Sep 8.

Abstract

Bacteroides pyogenes, a non-spore-forming, anaerobic, gram-negative rod, is a component of the oral flora of animals and has, on occasion, been reported to cause human infection through dog or cat bites. We report the first case of B. pyogenes bacteremia secondary to liver abscess with no history of an animal bite. The microorganism was identified by 16S rRNA sequencing.

Keywords: 16S rRNA; Bacteremia; Bacteroides pyogenes; Liver abscess; Sequencing.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Bacteremia / diagnosis*
  • Bacteremia / drug therapy
  • Bacteremia / microbiology
  • Bacteremia / pathology
  • Bacteroides / drug effects
  • Bacteroides / genetics
  • Bacteroides / isolation & purification*
  • Bacteroides Infections / diagnosis*
  • Bacteroides Infections / drug therapy
  • Bacteroides Infections / microbiology
  • Bacteroides Infections / pathology
  • Blood Culture
  • Coinfection
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Klebsiella Infections / diagnosis
  • Klebsiella Infections / drug therapy
  • Klebsiella Infections / microbiology
  • Klebsiella Infections / pathology
  • Klebsiella pneumoniae / drug effects
  • Klebsiella pneumoniae / genetics
  • Klebsiella pneumoniae / isolation & purification
  • Liver / drug effects
  • Liver / microbiology
  • Liver / pathology
  • Liver Abscess / diagnosis*
  • Liver Abscess / drug therapy
  • Liver Abscess / microbiology
  • Liver Abscess / pathology
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / genetics*
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 16S