Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae intra-abdominal abscess

Marcello Feasi; Lorenzo Bacigalupo; Stefano Cappato; Emanuele Pontali; David Usiglio; Gian Andrea Rollandi; Marco Filauro; Marco Mori; Giovanni Cassola

doi:10.1016/j.ijid.2009.03.008

Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae intra-abdominal abscess

Int J Infect Dis. 2010 Jan;14(1):e81-3. doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2009.03.008. Epub 2009 May 29.

Authors

Marcello Feasi¹, Lorenzo Bacigalupo, Stefano Cappato, Emanuele Pontali, David Usiglio, Gian Andrea Rollandi, Marco Filauro, Marco Mori, Giovanni Cassola

Affiliation

¹ Department of Infectious Diseases, Galliera Hospital, Via Volta, 16128 Genoa, Italy.

PMID: 19481488
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2009.03.008

Abstract

Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae is a Gram-positive bacillus that is infrequently responsible for infections in humans. Most human cases present as localized or generalized cutaneous infections. An invasive septic form, usually associated with endocarditis, has rarely been described. We report here an invasive infection caused by E. rhusiopathiae without endocardium involvement. To our knowledge, this is the first report of an intra-abdominal abscess due to this pathogen.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Abdominal Abscess / diagnostic imaging*
Abdominal Abscess / microbiology*
Adult
Erysipelothrix / isolation & purification*
Erysipelothrix Infections / complications*
Erysipelothrix Infections / diagnostic imaging*
Humans
Male
Postoperative Complications / diagnostic imaging
Postoperative Complications / microbiology
Radiography
Tomography Scanners, X-Ray Computed