Secondary subcutaneous abscess due to mixed infections by Peptoniphilus olsenii and Gleimia europaea after COVID‐19. Issue 1 (16th January 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yamamoto, Yuji; Shiroyama, Takayuki; Hirata, Haruhiko; Matsumoto, Kinnosuke; Kuge, Tomoki; Yoneda, Midori; Yamamoto, Makoto; Uchiyama, Akinori; Takeda, Yoshito; Kumanogoh, Atsushi
• Is Part Of: Clinical case reports. Volume 11:Issue 1(2023)
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• Publication Date: 2023-01-16
• Subjects: critical care medicine -- dermatology -- infectious diseases -- respiratory medicine; Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.6844
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-0904

Abstract

Abstract: This report described a rare case of subcutaneous anaerobic bacterial abscess due to Peptoniphilus olsenii and Gleimia europaea after COVID‐19. The patient received incision and drainage of the abscess and antibiotics, thereby achieving recovery. Immunodeficiency related to COVID‐19 and its treatment might contribute to secondary skin and subcutaneous bacterial infections. Abstract : Subcutaneous anaerobic bacterial infections can occur secondary to COVID‐19. We describe a rare case of subcutaneous anaerobic bacterial abscess due to Peptoniphilus olsenii and Gleimia europaea after COVID‐19.