Breast abscess caused by Propionibacterium avidum following breast reduction surgery: case report and review of the literature.
Propionibacterium avidum was isolated from bilateral breast abscesses following breast reduction surgery. This report highlights the potential pathogenicity of the normal microbial flora following surgical interventions.
Panagea
Stavroula
S
Department of Medical Microbiology, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool L7 8XW, UK. vpanagea@yahoo.co.uk
Corkill
John E
JE
Hershman
Martin J
MJ
Parry
Chris M
CM
D000038:Abscess / Q000382:microbiology*; D000193:Actinomycetales Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D000328:Adult; D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011424:Propionibacterium / Q000302:isolation & purification*