A case of Bacteroides pyogenes bacteremia secondary to liver abscess. (December 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Park, Jong Eun; Park, So-Young; Song, Dong Joon; Huh, Hee Jae; Ki, Chang-Seok; Peck, Kyong Ran; Lee, Nam Yong
• Is Part Of: Anaerobe. Volume 42(2016)
• Page Start: 78
• Page End: 80
• Publication Date: 2016-12
• Subjects: Bacteroides pyogenes -- Bacteremia -- Liver abscess -- Sequencing -- 16S rRNA; Anaerobic infections -- Periodicals; Anaerobic bacteria -- Periodicals; Bacterial diseases -- Periodicals; Computer network resources; Anaerobic protozoa -- Periodicals; 579.3
• DOI: 10.1016/j.anaerobe.2016.09.002
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1075-9964

Abstract

Abstract: Bacteroides pyogenes, a non-spore-forming, anaerobic, gram-negative rod, is a component of the oral flora of animals and has, on occasion, been reported to cause human infection through dog or cat bites. We report the first case of B. pyogenes bacteremia secondary to liver abscess with no history of an animal bite. The microorganism was identified by 16S rRNA sequencing. Highlights: We presented the first case of B. pyogenes bacteremia occurring with no history of animal exposure. B. pyogenes played a role as a possible pathogen of liver abscess resulting in bacteremia. B. pyogenes might be misidentified as different genus in automated microbial identification system. 16S rRNA sequence analysis and MALDI-TOF MS are useful when the result from an automated system does not correspond with other laboratory findings.