Recurrent Unilateral E. coli Breast Infection in a Non-Lactating Women: A Rare Case Report
Vigneshkumar Palanisamy1, Palan Thirunavukkarasu1, Ruwan Wijesuriya1
1General Surgery, St. John of God Midland Public and Private Hospital, Perth, AUS.
Cureus
|February 7, 2024
Summary
This case report details a rare occurrence of a recurrent Escherichia coli (E. coli) breast abscess in a non-lactating woman. This finding is unusual as E. coli is typically found in the gastrointestinal tract.
Area of Science:
- Medical Microbiology
- Infectious Diseases
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Breast abscesses are common infections, particularly in lactating women, with 5%-11% of mastitis cases progressing to abscess.
- Breast abscesses in non-lactating women are exceptionally rare, with limited existing literature.
- Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a bacterium usually found in the gastrointestinal and urogenital systems.
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