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Umbilical abscess caused by Helcococcus kunzii: a case report and literature review
Jianfei E1, Dengchao Wang1, Wei Wei1
1Department of Clinical Laboratory, People's Hospital of Deyang City, Deyang, Sichuan 618000, China.
Introduction:
Helcococcus kunzii is a commensal bacterium found in the human skin that seldom causes infection. While there is documentation of abscesses; such as foot, breast, and brain abscesses; caused by H. kunzii, there are no reports of its causing umbilical abscesses.
Case Presentation:
A case of scar tissue infection caused by H. kunzii in a diabetic patient is described. A single pathogen was isolated from a culture of the abscess extract and was identified as H. kunzii using matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization-time of flight (MALDI-TOF) and 16S rRNA gene analysis. The patient was treated with a 5-day course of cefazolin for anti-infection, and after discharge from the hospital, was transferred to outpatient dressings.
Conclusions:
Cefazolin has potential as a potent antimicrobial agent against H. kunzii. This report provides a viable treatment option for H. kunzii infections.
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