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Chest wall abscess due to Prevotella bivia.

Gwo-jong Hsu1, Cheng-ren Chen, Mei-chu Lai

  • 1Department of Medicine, Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, Chia-Yi City 60002, Taiwan, China.

Journal of Zhejiang University. Science. B
|March 14, 2009
PubMed
Summary

Prevotella bivia, typically linked to pelvic inflammatory disease, caused a rare, rapidly growing chest wall abscess in a 77-year-old man. Prompt surgical intervention and antibiotics led to an uncomplicated recovery, highlighting the need for accurate diagnosis and timely treatment.

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Area of Science:

  • Microbiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Surgical Pathology

Background:

  • Prevotella bivia is a bacterium commonly associated with pelvic inflammatory disease (PID).
  • Infections caused by Prevotella species can occasionally lead to severe localized or systemic disease.
  • Understanding the spectrum of Prevotella infections is crucial for effective clinical management.

Observation:

  • A case of a rapidly progressing chest wall abscess in a 77-year-old male patient is presented.
  • The abscess was identified as being caused by Prevotella bivia.
  • The patient presented with symptoms that developed over a few days.

Findings:

  • This represents the first reported instance of a chest wall abscess attributed to Prevotella bivia infection.
  • Surgical resection of the infected tissue was performed.
  • The patient experienced an uncomplicated postoperative recovery following treatment.

Implications:

  • The findings underscore the potential for Prevotella bivia to cause severe, rapidly advancing infections outside its typical gynecological associations.
  • Accurate and timely diagnosis is critical, as incorrect or delayed treatment, particularly in elderly or immunocompromised individuals, can lead to fulminant infections.
  • Prompt surgical management combined with appropriate antibiotic therapy is essential for favorable treatment outcomes in such cases.