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An unusual case of breast abscess caused by Proteus mirabilis and Prevotella buccalis
Journal: Journal of Clinical Images and Medical Case Reports (Vol.2, No. 6)Publication Date: 2021-12-31
Authors : Elhanan Parnasa MD; Adiel Cohen MD; Bar Avital MD; Yafa Shani Parnasa MD; Yonatan Oster MD;
Page : 1-2
Keywords : breast abscess; Proteus mirabilis; Prevotella buccalis.;
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Abstract
A 56-year-old nulliparous woman presented to the emergency department with acute onset of redness, sensitivity, and local fever in
the left breast. Mastitis with abscess was diagnosed. Unusual pathogens were identified in the culture obtained from the abscess - Proteus mirabilis and Prevotella buccalis.
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