Lung Abscess Caused by Tannerella forsythia Infection: A Case Report
Huiying Lv, Yawen Zhuang, Weijing Wu Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou City, Fujian Province, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Weijing Wu, Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, the Seco...
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| description | Huiying Lv, Yawen Zhuang, Weijing Wu Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou City, Fujian Province, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Weijing Wu, Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, No. 34, Zhongshan Bei Road, Lichen District, Quanzhou, Fujian Province, People’s Republic of China, Tel +8615159883230, Fax +86 595 22770258, Email wuweijing2010@163.comBackground: Tannerella forsythia is a gram-negative anaerobic bacterium commonly found in the oral cavity. It is among the common pathogenic bacteria associated with gingivitis, chronic periodontitis, and aggressive periodontitis. However, there is currently no literature discussing lung abscesses primarily caused by T. forsythia infection.Presentation: This article presents the case of a 55-year-old male with a massive lung abscess. The patient underwent ultrasound-guided percutaneous drainage, and the sample was sent for pathogen metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) testing. The test indicated that the lung abscess was primarily caused by T. forsythia infection. A literature review was conducted to understand the characteristics of this pathogen as well as its clinical features and suitable treatment approaches.Conclusion: Currently, there is no literature specifically mentioning T. forsythia as a primary pathogen causing lung abscesses. This anaerobic bacterium is commonly found in the oral cavity and is difficult to cultivate using routine culture methods. mNGS emerges as a value diagnostic method for identifying this pathogen. Treatment recommendations include drainage and antibiotic selection encompassing common periodontal pathogens such as red complex bacteria and Actinomyces.Keywords: Tannerella forsythia, lung abscess, metagenomic next-generation sequencing, drainage |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e95154e9566648e2a783b9dd1d838a542023-10-31T17:33:53ZengDove Medical PressInfection and Drug Resistance1178-69732023-10-01Volume 166975698187741Lung Abscess Caused by Tannerella forsythia Infection: A Case ReportLv HZhuang YWu WHuiying Lv, Yawen Zhuang, Weijing Wu Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou City, Fujian Province, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Weijing Wu, Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, No. 34, Zhongshan Bei Road, Lichen District, Quanzhou, Fujian Province, People’s Republic of China, Tel +8615159883230, Fax +86 595 22770258, Email wuweijing2010@163.comBackground: Tannerella forsythia is a gram-negative anaerobic bacterium commonly found in the oral cavity. It is among the common pathogenic bacteria associated with gingivitis, chronic periodontitis, and aggressive periodontitis. However, there is currently no literature discussing lung abscesses primarily caused by T. forsythia infection.Presentation: This article presents the case of a 55-year-old male with a massive lung abscess. The patient underwent ultrasound-guided percutaneous drainage, and the sample was sent for pathogen metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) testing. The test indicated that the lung abscess was primarily caused by T. forsythia infection. A literature review was conducted to understand the characteristics of this pathogen as well as its clinical features and suitable treatment approaches.Conclusion: Currently, there is no literature specifically mentioning T. forsythia as a primary pathogen causing lung abscesses. This anaerobic bacterium is commonly found in the oral cavity and is difficult to cultivate using routine culture methods. mNGS emerges as a value diagnostic method for identifying this pathogen. Treatment recommendations include drainage and antibiotic selection encompassing common periodontal pathogens such as red complex bacteria and Actinomyces.Keywords: Tannerella forsythia, lung abscess, metagenomic next-generation sequencing, drainagehttps://www.dovepress.com/lung-abscess-caused-by-tannerella-forsythia-infection-a-case-report-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-IDRtannerella forsythialung abscessmetagenomic next-generation sequencingdrainage |
| spellingShingle | Lv H Zhuang Y Wu W Lung Abscess Caused by Tannerella forsythia Infection: A Case Report Infection and Drug Resistance tannerella forsythia lung abscess metagenomic next-generation sequencing drainage |
| title | Lung Abscess Caused by Tannerella forsythia Infection: A Case Report |
| title_full | Lung Abscess Caused by Tannerella forsythia Infection: A Case Report |
| title_fullStr | Lung Abscess Caused by Tannerella forsythia Infection: A Case Report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Lung Abscess Caused by Tannerella forsythia Infection: A Case Report |
| title_short | Lung Abscess Caused by Tannerella forsythia Infection: A Case Report |
| title_sort | lung abscess caused by tannerella forsythia infection a case report |
| topic | tannerella forsythia lung abscess metagenomic next-generation sequencing drainage |
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