Sepsis due to Actinomyces odontolyticus as a Rare Complication of Neobladder

Sepsis due to Actinomyces odontolyticus (A. odontolyticus) is an extremely rare condition that has been reported only a handful of times. In this report, we showcase an 83-year-old male who had a complication of neobladder procedure and developed sepsis due to A. odontolyticus that was successfully...

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Published in:Case reports in infectious diseases 2021-03, Vol.2021, p.6699046-3
Main Authors: Khiatah, Bashar, Shah, Kalpan, Belikova, Anna, Saeed, Musab
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen
Antibiotics
Bladder
Blood
Care and treatment
Case Report
Case reports
Catheters
Fever
Gastrointestinal system
Health aspects
Infection
Infections
Infectious diseases
Laboratories
Oral hygiene
Pathology
Patients
Penicillin G
Prostate
Sepsis
Urine
Urology
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Summary:Sepsis due to Actinomyces odontolyticus (A. odontolyticus) is an extremely rare condition that has been reported only a handful of times. In this report, we showcase an 83-year-old male who had a complication of neobladder procedure and developed sepsis due to A. odontolyticus that was successfully treated with a prolonged course of doxycycline.
ISSN:2090-6625
2090-6633
DOI:10.1155/2021/6699046