Veillonella atypica causing retropharyngeal abscess: A rare case presentation

Pradeep Kumar; Mahalakshmi Kumaresan; Rakhi Biswas; Sunil Kumar Saxena

doi:10.1016/j.anaerobe.2023.102712

Veillonella atypica causing retropharyngeal abscess: A rare case presentation

Anaerobe. 2023 Jun:81:102712. doi: 10.1016/j.anaerobe.2023.102712. Epub 2023 Feb 4.

Authors

Pradeep Kumar¹, Mahalakshmi Kumaresan¹, Rakhi Biswas², Sunil Kumar Saxena³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Microbiology, Jawaharlal Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, 605 006, India.
² Department of Microbiology, Jawaharlal Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, 605 006, India. Electronic address: dr.rakhibiswas@gmail.com.
³ Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Jawaharlal Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, 605 006, India.

PMID: 36746223
DOI: 10.1016/j.anaerobe.2023.102712

Abstract

Veillonella species are obligate anaerobes which are part of the human oral, gut and vaginal microbiota. The genus Veillonella consists of 16 characterized species. Very few infections due to Veillonella atypica have been reported till date. Here we present a case of retropharyngeal abscess due to this organism in a 55-year-old lady.

Keywords: Retropharyngeal abscess; Veillonella atypica.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Retropharyngeal Abscess* / diagnosis
Retropharyngeal Abscess* / drug therapy
Veillonella*

Supplementary concepts

Veillonella atypica