Gemella hepatic abscesses: a case report and review of the literature

Authors

  • Rita Wilson Dib University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer center, Houston TX, United States
  • Mireille Matar Lebanese University School of Medical Sciences, Beirut, Lebanon
  • Rami Hallak Lebanese American University School of Medicine, Beirut, Lebanon
  • Anna Farra Lebanese American University School of Medicine, Beirut, Lebanon
  • Jacques Mokhbat Lebanese American University School of Medicine, Beirut, Lebanon

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3855/jidc.9851

Abstract

Gemella haemolysans is a rare cause of human disease, namely infective endocarditis and brain abscesses. We report herein a case of Gemella haemolysans liver abscess in an immunocompetent adult patient secondary to blunt liver trauma and successfully managed by medical-surgical approach.

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Published

2018-02-28

How to Cite

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Wilson Dib R, Matar M, Hallak R, Farra A, Mokhbat J (2018) Gemella hepatic abscesses: a case report and review of the literature. J Infect Dev Ctries 12:146–149. doi: 10.3855/jidc.9851

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Case Reports