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Acute Suppurative Thyroiditis Caused by Gemella Morbillorum: A Case Report
Alessandro Brunetti1, Claudia Cipri1, Assunta Sartor2
1Endocrinology Unit, Ospedale Santa Maria della Misericordia, Udine, Italy.
Endocrine, Metabolic & Immune Disorders Drug Targets
|December 8, 2024
Summary
This study reports the first case of acute suppurative thyroiditis (AST) caused by Gemella morbillorum, a rare bacterial infection, in a healthy adolescent. Prompt diagnosis and treatment are crucial for recovery and avoiding complications from this unusual thyroiditis.
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Infectious Diseases
- Microbiology
Background:
- Acute suppurative thyroiditis (AST) is a rare bacterial infection, typically affecting immunocompromised individuals.
- Gram-positive aerobic bacteria are the most common cause of AST, with anaerobic infections being exceptionally rare.
- Gemella morbillorum, a facultative anaerobic bacterium, is a common upper respiratory tract commensal but has not previously been linked to thyroid infections.
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