Eggerthella Lenta Bacteremia after Appendectomy in a Healthy Patient
10.3904/kjm.2019.94.6.530
- Author:
Sara JEONG
1
;
Hyun Young PARK
;
In Taik HONG
;
Jae Bin KANG
;
Soo Youn MOON
;
Ki Ho PARK
;
Mi Suk LEE
;
Jun Seong SON
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. isonjs@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Eggerthella lenta;
Bacteremia
- MeSH:
Appendectomy;
Bacteremia;
Gastrointestinal Tract;
Humans;
Immunocompromised Host;
Mortality
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2019;94(6):530-532
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Eggerthella lenta (E. lenta) has been reported to cause bacteremia in patients with gastrointestinal tract disorders or malignancies and in immunocompromised patients. Cases of E. lenta have been increasing with the recent development of testing equipment. The mortality rate due to E. lenta bacteremia is high. The authors report a case of E. lenta bacteremia in an immunocompetent patient.
