Furious lung abscess due to Parvimonas micra

Respirol Case Rep. 2023 May 16;11(6):e01161. doi: 10.1002/rcr2.1161. eCollection 2023 Jun.

Abstract

Parvimonas micra commonly present in the oral cavity and intestinal tract of humans. P. micra indicating a high virulence, has the potential of forming abscess. The infection of P. micra may require surgical excision.

Keywords: Parvimonas micra; bloodstream infection; lung abscess; pneumonia.