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Abscess caused by vancomycin-resistant Lactobacillus confusus.

C E Bantar1, S Relloso, F R Castell

  • 1Laboratorio de Bacteriología Clínica, Centro de Educación Médica e Investigaciones Clínicas, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Journal of Clinical Microbiology
|September 1, 1991
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Vancomycin-resistant Lactobacillus confusus, a bacterium, can cause infections. This report details a thumb abscess caused by this organism in a healthy individual, successfully treated with surgery and antibiotics.

Area of Science:

  • Microbiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Clinical Medicine

Background:

  • Vancomycin-resistant Lactobacillus confusus (VRLC) isolates have been identified in human samples.
  • However, documented VRLC-associated infections remain rare in medical literature.

Observation:

  • A case of a thumb abscess in a healthy 49-year-old male is presented.
  • The abscess was caused by Lactobacillus confusus exhibiting vancomycin resistance.

Findings:

  • The patient presented with a thumb abscess attributed to vancomycin-resistant Lactobacillus confusus.
  • Successful treatment was achieved through surgical drainage and administration of cephalothin.

Implications:

  • This case highlights the potential for vancomycin-resistant Lactobacillus confusus to cause clinical infections.

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  • It underscores the importance of accurate identification and appropriate antimicrobial therapy for such infections.
  • Further research into the clinical significance and management of VRLC infections is warranted.