Abscess caused by Citrobacter koseri infection: three case reports and a literature review

Intern Med. 2011;50(12):1333-7. doi: 10.2169/internalmedicine.50.4962. Epub 2011 Jun 15.

Abstract

In this report, we present 3 cases of abscess caused by Citrobacter koseri. All infected patients recovered after initial empirical antibiotic treatment and percutaneous drainage of the abscess. We reviewed the literature and found 9 adult cases of C. koseri abscess. Most of these patients recovered after timely antibiotic treatment and drainage.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Abscess / microbiology*
  • Abscess / therapy
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Citrobacter koseri* / pathogenicity
  • Drainage
  • Enterobacteriaceae Infections / microbiology*
  • Enterobacteriaceae Infections / therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Kidney Diseases / microbiology
  • Kidney Diseases / therapy
  • Liver Abscess / microbiology
  • Liver Abscess / therapy
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Psoas Abscess / microbiology
  • Psoas Abscess / therapy
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents