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Propionibacterium acnes Is an Unusual Cause of Acute Scrotal Abscess in a Preterm Infant
Joint Authors
Nishizaki, Naoto
Okazaki, Tadaharu
Adachi, Yu
Obinata, Kaoru
Shoji, Hiromichi
Shimizu, Toshiaki
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-05-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Acute scrotal abscess is an extremely rare condition in neonates and may mimic testicular torsion.
Most of these abscesses have reportedly been due to Staphylococcus and Salmonella spp.
infections.
We herein report a unilateral acute scrotal abscess in a preterm infant born at 26 weeks in whom Propionibacterium acnes was isolated from the collected scrotal fluid culture.
To our knowledge, this is the first case report implicating P.
acnes as a causative agent of neonatal scrotal abscess.
Based on such findings, P.
acnes infection should be considered in differential diagnosis of acute scrotal abscess in neonates, particularly in preterm infants.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nishizaki, Naoto& Okazaki, Tadaharu& Adachi, Yu& Obinata, Kaoru& Shoji, Hiromichi& Shimizu, Toshiaki. 2017. Propionibacterium acnes Is an Unusual Cause of Acute Scrotal Abscess in a Preterm Infant. Case Reports in Urology،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nishizaki, Naoto…[et al.]. Propionibacterium acnes Is an Unusual Cause of Acute Scrotal Abscess in a Preterm Infant. Case Reports in Urology No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Nishizaki, Naoto& Okazaki, Tadaharu& Adachi, Yu& Obinata, Kaoru& Shoji, Hiromichi& Shimizu, Toshiaki. Propionibacterium acnes Is an Unusual Cause of Acute Scrotal Abscess in a Preterm Infant. Case Reports in Urology. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-3.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1150590