An iliopsoas abscess caused by Parvimonas micra: a case report

An iliopsoas abscess caused by Parvimonas micra: a case report

Abstract Background Parvimonas micra, a Gram-positive anaerobic coccus, is a rare pathogen for psoas abscess. We describe a case of a patient with iliopsoas abscess caused by P. micra. Case presentation An 81-year-old Asian man presented to our department with complaints of fever since the preceding...

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Main Authors: Toyomitsu Sawai, Satoru Koga, Shotaro Ide, Sumako Yoshioka, Nobuko Matsuo, Hiroshi Mukae
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Primary iliopsoas abscess
Parvimonas micra
CT-guided percutaneous drainage
Ampicillin/sulbactam
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-019-2004-0

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