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Campylobacter upsaliensis isolated from a breast abscess.
1Service de Microbiologie Médicale et Maladies Infectieuses, Hôpital Saint-Luc, Montréal, Québec, Canada.
Journal of Clinical Microbiology
|May 1, 1992
Summary
Campylobacter upsaliensis, a rare pathogen, was found in a breast abscess. This finding expands the known infection sites for this bacterium beyond enterocolitis and bacteremia.
Area of Science:
- Microbiology
- Infectious Diseases
- Clinical Pathology
Background:
- Campylobacter upsaliensis is an infrequently identified cause of human illness.
- Previously, C. upsaliensis infections were documented solely in stool or blood samples.
Observation:
- This study details the successful isolation of Campylobacter upsaliensis from a breast abscess.
- This represents a novel clinical presentation for this pathogen.
Findings:
- The identification of C. upsaliensis in a breast abscess expands the spectrum of known clinical manifestations associated with this bacterium.
- This isolation suggests that C. upsaliensis may be an underrecognized cause of localized infections.
Implications:
- This case highlights the importance of considering Campylobacter upsaliensis in the differential diagnosis of breast abscesses.
- Further research is warranted to understand the epidemiology and pathogenic mechanisms of C. upsaliensis in non-gastrointestinal infections.