title: Splenic abscess due to Staphylococcus lentus: a rare entity.
abstract: Splenic abscess is an unusual condition, most often seen in immunocompromised patients. Splenic abscesses are due to aerobic and anaerobic bacteria, fungi and parasites, Staphylococcus aureus being the most common aetiological agent. We describe a case of splenic abscess in an alcoholic patient due to Staphylococcus lentus, a rare aetiology included in the microbiology of this disease.
authors.affiliation: Second Department of Internal Medicine, Hellenic Red Cross Hospital, Athens, Greece. georgekarachalios_md@yahoo.gr
authors.forename: George N
authors.initials: GN
authors.lastname: Karachalios
authors.forename: Fotios V
authors.initials: FV
authors.lastname: Michelis
authors.forename: Konstantinos V
authors.initials: KV
authors.lastname: Kanakis
authors.forename: Iris
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Karachaliou
authors.forename: Rozetta
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Koutri
authors.forename: Antonios K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Zacharof
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000382:microbiology*; D000368:Aged; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D013210:Staphylococcus / Q000302:isolation & purification*