First case of pleural empyema and pulmonary abscess caused by Eggerthia catenaformis

Anaerobe. 2018 Apr:50:9-11. doi: 10.1016/j.anaerobe.2018.01.006. Epub 2018 Jan 31.

Abstract

Few data are available on the anaerobic bacterium Eggerthia catenaformis. Here we report the first clinical case of a patient with sepsis caused by pulmonary infection with E. catenaformis, and present the minimal inhibitory concentrations of different antimicrobial agents.

Keywords: Anaerobic bacteria; Eggerthia catenaformis; Pleural empyema; Pulmonary abscess.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Bacterial Typing Techniques
  • Empyema, Pleural / diagnosis*
  • Empyema, Pleural / drug therapy
  • Empyema, Pleural / microbiology*
  • Female
  • Firmicutes* / classification
  • Firmicutes* / drug effects
  • Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / diagnosis*
  • Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / drug therapy
  • Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / microbiology*
  • Humans
  • Lung Abscess / diagnosis*
  • Lung Abscess / drug therapy
  • Lung Abscess / microbiology*
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents