Septic shock caused by the under-recognized bacterium Eggerthella lenta in a 61-year-old male with a periurethral abscess: a case report
Abstract Eggerthella lenta is a gram-positive anaerobic bacillus that has been associated with life-threatening infections. Bacteremia is always clinically significant and is mostly but not always associated with gastrointestinal disease. We present a unique case of abrupt deterioration and rapid de...
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doaj-a225a166dd944a0fbe0782f1703e06e12020-11-25T01:21:16ZengSociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT)Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical1678-98495210.1590/0037-8682-0081-2019S0037-86822019000100725Septic shock caused by the under-recognized bacterium Eggerthella lenta in a 61-year-old male with a periurethral abscess: a case reportGiovanni CordobaMarisa Lee KimShorabh SharmaJulian PaniaguaGianinna FolgaraitJudith BergerAbstract Eggerthella lenta is a gram-positive anaerobic bacillus that has been associated with life-threatening infections. Bacteremia is always clinically significant and is mostly but not always associated with gastrointestinal disease. We present a unique case of abrupt deterioration and rapid development of septic shock secondary to periurethral abscess caused by E. lenta infection. This case highlights the atypical clinical presentation, risk factors, uncommon source of infection, challenges in therapy, and outcome of this infrequent infection. There is still a gap in the understanding of E. lenta pathogenicity, and more literature is needed to establish clear management recommendations.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822019000100725&lng=en&tlng=enSepsisEggerthella lentaPeriurethral abscess |
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Giovanni Cordoba Marisa Lee Kim Shorabh Sharma Julian Paniagua Gianinna Folgarait Judith Berger Septic shock caused by the under-recognized bacterium Eggerthella lenta in a 61-year-old male with a periurethral abscess: a case report Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical Sepsis Eggerthella lenta Periurethral abscess |
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Giovanni Cordoba Marisa Lee Kim Shorabh Sharma Julian Paniagua Gianinna Folgarait Judith Berger |
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Giovanni Cordoba |
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Septic shock caused by the under-recognized bacterium Eggerthella lenta in a 61-year-old male with a periurethral abscess: a case report |
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Septic shock caused by the under-recognized bacterium Eggerthella lenta in a 61-year-old male with a periurethral abscess: a case report |
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Septic shock caused by the under-recognized bacterium Eggerthella lenta in a 61-year-old male with a periurethral abscess: a case report |
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Septic shock caused by the under-recognized bacterium Eggerthella lenta in a 61-year-old male with a periurethral abscess: a case report |
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Septic shock caused by the under-recognized bacterium Eggerthella lenta in a 61-year-old male with a periurethral abscess: a case report |
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septic shock caused by the under-recognized bacterium eggerthella lenta in a 61-year-old male with a periurethral abscess: a case report |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) |
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Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical |
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Abstract Eggerthella lenta is a gram-positive anaerobic bacillus that has been associated with life-threatening infections. Bacteremia is always clinically significant and is mostly but not always associated with gastrointestinal disease. We present a unique case of abrupt deterioration and rapid development of septic shock secondary to periurethral abscess caused by E. lenta infection. This case highlights the atypical clinical presentation, risk factors, uncommon source of infection, challenges in therapy, and outcome of this infrequent infection. There is still a gap in the understanding of E. lenta pathogenicity, and more literature is needed to establish clear management recommendations. |
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Sepsis Eggerthella lenta Periurethral abscess |
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