Breast abscess due to Actinomyces europaeus

Actinomyces europaeus was first described in 1997 as a new species causing predominantly skin and soft-tissue infections. Mastitis due to A. europaeus is an unusual condition. This article reports a case of primary breast abscess caused by A. europaeus in a postmenopausal woman.

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Published inInfection Vol. 39; no. 3; pp. 255 - 258
Main Authors Silva, W. A., Pinheiro, A. M., Jahns, B., Bögli-Stuber, K., Droz, S., Zimmerli, S.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Berlin/Heidelberg Springer-Verlag 01.06.2011
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects
Abscess - drug therapy
Abscess - microbiology
Abscess - pathology
Actinomyces - genetics
Actinomyces - isolation & purification
Actinomyces - pathogenicity
Aged
beta-Lactam Resistance
Breast Diseases - drug therapy
Breast Diseases - microbiology
Breast Diseases - pathology
Case Report
Family Medicine
Female
General Practice
Humans
Infectious Diseases
Internal Medicine
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
RNA, Ribosomal, 16S - genetics
Soft Tissue Infections - drug therapy
Soft Tissue Infections - microbiology
Soft Tissue Infections - pathology
Mastitis
Actinomycosis
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Summary:Actinomyces europaeus was first described in 1997 as a new species causing predominantly skin and soft-tissue infections. Mastitis due to A. europaeus is an unusual condition. This article reports a case of primary breast abscess caused by A. europaeus in a postmenopausal woman.
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ISSN:0300-8126
1439-0973
DOI:10.1007/s15010-011-0119-3