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[Liver abscess caused by Gemella morbillorum].

Hyo Jung Nam1, Sang Jeong Yoon, Byung Min John

  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, Eulji University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.

The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology = Taehan Sohwagi Hakhoe Chi
|July 21, 2005
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Gemella morbillorum, a common oral and gut bacterium, rarely causes infections. This report details an unusual case of liver abscess caused by Gemella morbillorum in a woman presenting with fever.

Area of Science:

  • Microbiology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Gemella morbillorum is a Gram-positive coccus, typically part of the normal flora in oral, respiratory, urogenital, and gastrointestinal tracts.
  • Infections due to Gemella morbillorum are uncommon, with documented cases primarily involving endocarditis and bacteremia.

Observation:

  • A 56-year-old woman presented with fever, prompting an investigation into the cause of her illness.
  • Diagnostic evaluation revealed a liver abscess as the source of her symptoms.

Findings:

  • The liver abscess was identified as being caused by Gemella morbillorum, an extremely rare etiology for this condition.
  • This case represents one of the few documented instances of Gemella morbillorum-induced liver abscess in medical literature.

Implications:

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  • This case highlights the potential for Gemella morbillorum to cause severe, unusual infections, such as liver abscess.
  • Further research into the pathogenic mechanisms and clinical spectrum of Gemella morbillorum infections is warranted.