Edwardsiella tarda, a rare human pathogen isolated from a perihepatic abscess: Implications of transient versus long term colonization of the gastrointestinal tract. (2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pham, K.; Wu, Y.; Turett, G.; Prasad, N.; Yung, L.; Rodriguez, G.D.; Segal-Maurer, S.; Urban, C.; Yoon, J.
• Is Part Of: IDCases. Volume 26(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021
• Subjects: Edwardsiella tarda -- Perihepatic abscess -- Transient versus long-term colonization; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases -- Case Reports; Communicable Diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases; Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1016/j.idcr.2021.e01283
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2214-2509

Abstract

Abstract: Although gastroenteritis is the most commonly described manifestation of Edwardsiella tarda infection, the pathogenesis and transient or long-term colonization of the gastrointestinal tract of this organism in human disease is not clear. We describe a rare manifestation of E. tarda infection in a perihepatic abscess in the setting of a patient with perforated cholecystitis and its successful eradication following antibiotic treatment.