Breast abscess associated with Helcococcus kunzii

J Clin Microbiol. 1998 Aug;36(8):2377-9. doi: 10.1128/JCM.36.8.2377-2379.1998.

Abstract

Helcococcus kunzii, a nonvirulent member of the human skin flora, has recently been implicated in causing infections in immunosuppressed patients. We report a case of breast abscess associated with H. kunzii in an immunocompetant patient and discuss the criteria used in its identification and our observations of susceptibility testing for this species.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abscess / microbiology*
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
  • Breast Diseases / microbiology*
  • Female
  • Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / microbiology*
  • Humans
  • Immunocompetence
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Middle Aged
  • Streptococcaceae / classification
  • Streptococcaceae / drug effects
  • Streptococcaceae / isolation & purification*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents