Liver Abscess due to Gemella morbillorum in a Healthy Woman.
- Author:
Il Woo PARK
1
;
Seong Min PARK
;
Ju Chul PARK
;
Byung Seok KIM
;
Young Mi HONG
;
Joon Sang LEE
;
Ju Kyeon YIM
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Liver; Abscess; Gemella morbillorum
- MeSH: Abscess; Alcoholism; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Cardiovascular Diseases; Drainage; Endocarditis; Female; Gastrointestinal Tract; Gemella; Humans; Liver; Liver Abscess; Mouth; Oral Hygiene; Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive; Respiratory System; Substance Abuse, Intravenous; Urogenital System; Vasculitis
- From:Infection and Chemotherapy 2011;43(4):363-366
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
- Abstract: Gemella morbillorum is a normal flora of the oral cavity, upper respiratory tract, gastrointestinal tract, or genitourinary system. Human infection cause by G. morbillorum is very rare. Known predisposing conditions are intravenous drug abuse, alcoholism, cardiovascular disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes, renal disease and poor oral hygiene. Most reported cases are infective endocarditis and vasculitis. We experienced a case of liver abscess by G. morbillorum in a healthy young woman, who was treated successfully with antibiotics and drainage. We report this case along with a literature review.
