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Nonpuerperal breast abscess due to Prevotella bivia
Astrid Boucher1, Delphine Quaranta1, Stéphane Emonet2
1Breast Center Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics Geneva University Hospitals Geneva Switzerland.
Clinical Case Reports
|September 5, 2020
Summary
Nonpuerperal breast abscesses commonly involve anaerobic bacteria, unlike puerperal abscesses. Initial treatment should consider broad-spectrum antibiotics for these polymicrobial infections.
Area of Science:
- Microbiology
- Infectious Diseases
- Surgical Infections
Background:
- Nonpuerperal breast abscesses present distinct microbiological profiles compared to puerperal abscesses.
- Anaerobic bacteria are frequently implicated in nonpuerperal breast infections.
- Polymicrobial infections, involving both aerobic and anaerobic organisms, are common.
