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[Propionibacterium avidum cutaneous abscess in a young immunocompetent]
Ahmed Aimen Bentorki1, Adel Gouri2, Amina Yakhlef3
1Laboratoire de microbiologie, Hôpital Ibn Zohr, Guelma, Algérie.
Annales De Biologie Clinique
|December 18, 2013
Summary
Severe Propionibacterium avidum infections are rare. This case details a thigh abscess in an otherwise healthy young adult, highlighting the need for further research into this bacterium's pathogenicity.
Area of Science:
- Medical Microbiology
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Propionibacterium avidum is a bacterium rarely associated with severe infections.
- Infections typically occur in immunocompromised individuals or those with specific risk factors.
Observation:
- A case of a thigh abscess is reported in a young, immunocompetent adult.
- The patient had no identifiable risk factors for Propionibacterium sp. infection.
Findings:
- Propionibacterium avidum was successfully isolated from the abscess pus via culture.
- Identification was confirmed using the API Coryne gallery, and ciprofloxacin susceptibility was determined via E-test.
- This represents only the third documented case of P. avidum infection in an immunocompetent patient without iatrogenic risk.
Implications:
- The findings underscore the need for increased awareness of P. avidum as a potential pathogen, even in healthy individuals.
- Further research is warranted to elucidate the pathogenicity mechanisms of P. avidum.
- This case contributes to the limited literature on P. avidum infections, particularly in non-at-risk populations.
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