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Gemella morbillorum liver abscess.

Chen-Yang Hsu1, Yung-Cheng Su, Tzong-Luen Wang

  • 1Emergency Department, Shin-Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.

Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases
|June 20, 2007
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Gemella morbillorum can cause liver abscesses, as seen in this case report. Prompt diagnosis and treatment with cefmetazole led to patient recovery.

Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Microbiology
  • Hepatology

Background:

  • Liver abscesses are serious intra-abdominal infections.
  • Gemella morbillorum is a rare cause of human infections.
  • This study focuses on a unique case of liver abscess attributed to G. morbillorum.

Observation:

  • A patient presented with a liver abscess.
  • Gemella morbillorum was identified in both pus and blood cultures.
  • The patient's clinical presentation and microbiological findings were documented.

Findings:

  • Successful isolation and identification of Gemella morbillorum from liver abscess pus and bloodstream.
  • Demonstration of G. morbillorum as the causative agent of the liver abscess.
  • Confirmation of cefmetazole as an effective antibiotic treatment.

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Implications:

  • This case highlights Gemella morbillorum as a potential pathogen in liver abscess formation.
  • The findings suggest cefmetazole is a viable treatment option for G. morbillorum infections.
  • This report contributes to the limited English literature on G. morbillorum-induced liver abscesses.