title: [Psoas abscess caused by Staphylococcus lugdunensis].
abstract: Staphylococcus lugdunensis is a coagulase-negative staphylococcus of growing importance and atypical behavior. The infections caused by this microorganism are becoming more frequent, having a broader spectrum. Psoas abscesses caused by this germ are rare, with few cases reported in the literature. In this work, we present a case of a psoas abscess caused by S. lugdunensis in a patient suffering from diabetes mellitus and rheumatoid arthritis, which was treated with intravenous cloxacillin with a good outcome.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Medicina Interna, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, España.
authors.forename: María
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tamargo Delpón
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Medicina Interna, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, España. Electronic address: pbdemelo@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Pablo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Demelo-Rodríguez
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Medicina Interna, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, España.
authors.forename: Juan Carlos
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Cano Ballesteros
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Medicina Interna, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, España.
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Vela de la Cruz
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications; D015373:Bacterial Typing Techniques; D003023:Cloxacillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications; D020802:Epidural Abscess / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D008875:Middle Aged; D016659:Psoas Abscess / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D057787:Staphylococcus lugdunensis / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000472:pathogenicity
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D003023:Cloxacillin
keywords: Absceso de psoas; Infección de partes blandas; Psoas abscess; Soft tissue infections; Staphylococcus lugdunensis