title: Propionibacterium acnes Pyogenic Liver Abscess and Pylephlebitis.
abstract: Reported is an unusual case of pyogenic liver abscess and septic thrombophlebitis of the portal vein in a 44-year-old male caused by Propionibacterium acnes successfully managed with a combination of percutaneous drainage and antimicrobial therapy. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of this bacterium isolated in pure culture as the sole etiologic organism of pyogenic liver abscess and pylephlebitis in an adult patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Infectious Diseases, University of South Carolina, 2 Medical Park, Suite 205, Columbia, SC 29203, USA.
authors.forename: Arash
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Poursina
authors.affiliation: Department of Infectious Diseases, University of South Carolina, 2 Medical Park, Suite 205, Columbia, SC 29203, USA.
authors.forename: Sharon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Weissman