A rare case of perineal abscess caused by aerococcus urinae. (2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ha, Lawrence; Niknam, Negin; Mankame, Siddhi; Koshy, Robin
• Is Part Of: IDCases. Volume 7(2016)
• Page Start: 44
• Page End: 46
• Publication Date: 2017
• Subjects: Aerococcus urinae -- Perineal abscess; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases -- Case Reports; Communicable Diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases; Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1016/j.idcr.2016.11.001
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2214-2509

Abstract

Abstract: Aerococcus urinae, a previously misidentified pathogen, has become increasingly recognized to cause severe and even fatal infections. Aerococcus-related perineal abscess infections have not previously been reported in the literature. Most reported cases of infections caused by Aerococcus are urinary tract infections, bacteremia, and even rare cases of endocarditis. We report an unusual case of a perineal abscess caused by Aerococcus urinae .