Secondary subcutaneous abscess due to mixed infections by Peptoniphilus olsenii and Gleimia europaea after COVID-19.

Yuji YamamotoTakayuki ShiroyamaHaruhiko HirataKinnosuke MatsumotoTomoki KugeMidori YonedaMakoto YamamotoAkinori UchiyamaYoshito TakedaAtsushi Kumanogoh

Published in: Clinical case reports (2023)

This report described a rare case of subcutaneous anaerobic bacterial abscess due to Peptoniphilus olsenii and Gleimia europaea after COVID-19. The patient received incision and drainage of the abscess and antibiotics, thereby achieving recovery. Immunodeficiency related to COVID-19 and its treatment might contribute to secondary skin and subcutaneous bacterial infections.

Keyphrases

rare case
coronavirus disease
sars cov
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
microbial community
wastewater treatment
ultrasound guided
laparoscopic surgery