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Lactobacillus gasseri causing Fournier's gangrene
Imad M Tleyjeh1, Jonathan Routh, Mohammed O Qutub
1Division of Infectious Disease, Department of Urology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA. Tleyjeh.imad@mayo.edu
Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases
|August 17, 2004
Summary
Fournier
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Microbiology
- Urology
Background:
- Fournier's gangrene is a severe necrotizing infection of the perineum.
- It is typically caused by aggressive, virulent, polymicrobial infections.
Observation:
- This study presents a rare case of Fournier's gangrene.
- The infection was associated with a low-virulence organism, Lactobacillus gasseri.
Findings:
- Lactobacillus gasseri, a typically low-virulence bacterium, was identified as the causative agent.
- This finding challenges the established understanding of the pathogens involved in Fournier's gangrene.
Implications:
- The case broadens the spectrum of potential causative agents for Fournier's gangrene.
- It may necessitate a re-evaluation of diagnostic and treatment strategies for this condition.