Breast abscess due to Actinomyces europaeus

Infection. 2011 Jun;39(3):255-8. doi: 10.1007/s15010-011-0119-3. Epub 2011 Apr 21.

Abstract

Actinomyces europaeus was first described in 1997 as a new species causing predominantly skin and soft-tissue infections. Mastitis due to A. europaeus is an unusual condition. This article reports a case of primary breast abscess caused by A. europaeus in a postmenopausal woman.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Abscess / drug therapy
  • Abscess / microbiology*
  • Abscess / pathology
  • Actinomyces / genetics
  • Actinomyces / isolation & purification*
  • Actinomyces / pathogenicity*
  • Aged
  • Breast Diseases / drug therapy
  • Breast Diseases / microbiology*
  • Breast Diseases / pathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / genetics
  • Soft Tissue Infections / drug therapy
  • Soft Tissue Infections / microbiology
  • Soft Tissue Infections / pathology
  • beta-Lactam Resistance

Substances

  • RNA, Ribosomal, 16S