Breast abscess caused by Propionibacterium avidum following breast reduction surgery: case report and review of the literature

Stavroula Panagea; John E Corkill; Martin J Hershman; Chris M Parry

doi:10.1016/j.jinf.2005.04.005

Breast abscess caused by Propionibacterium avidum following breast reduction surgery: case report and review of the literature

J Infect. 2005 Dec;51(5):e253-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jinf.2005.04.005.

Authors

Stavroula Panagea¹, John E Corkill, Martin J Hershman, Chris M Parry

Affiliation

¹ Department of Medical Microbiology, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool L7 8XW, UK. vpanagea@yahoo.co.uk

PMID: 15908006
DOI: 10.1016/j.jinf.2005.04.005

Abstract

Propionibacterium avidum was isolated from bilateral breast abscesses following breast reduction surgery. This report highlights the potential pathogenicity of the normal microbial flora following surgical interventions.

Publication types

Case Reports
Review

MeSH terms

Abscess / microbiology*
Actinomycetales Infections / etiology*
Adult
Breast Diseases / microbiology*
Female
Humans
Mammaplasty / adverse effects*
Propionibacterium / isolation & purification*