Actinomyces europaeus Isolated from a Breast Abscess in a Penicillin-Allergic Patient
Joint Authors
White, Sarah E.
Woolley, Stephen D.
Source
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-06-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This is a case of Actinomyces europaeus in the breast abscess of a penicillin-allergic woman.
The mainstay of treatment for actinomycosis is penicillin, and there is a lack of literature describing nonpenicillin treatment options.
A 69-year-old woman presented acutely with a breast abscess which was managed with incision and drainage and antibiotic therapy to good response.
21 days after presentation, Actinomyces were grown from the culture of pus, so the patient was recalled and more rigorous treatment and follow-up were initiated.
The penicillin allergy led to difficulty in the identification of an appropriate antimicrobial agent that was also logistically feasible to be given on an outpatient IV basis.
IV tigecycline followed by oral clarithromycin was found to be effective treatment.
American Psychological Association (APA)
White, Sarah E.& Woolley, Stephen D.. 2018. Actinomyces europaeus Isolated from a Breast Abscess in a Penicillin-Allergic Patient. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144611
Modern Language Association (MLA)
White, Sarah E.& Woolley, Stephen D.. Actinomyces europaeus Isolated from a Breast Abscess in a Penicillin-Allergic Patient. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144611
American Medical Association (AMA)
White, Sarah E.& Woolley, Stephen D.. Actinomyces europaeus Isolated from a Breast Abscess in a Penicillin-Allergic Patient. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144611
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1144611