Abstract
An abscess is defined as a collection of pus in various tissues of the body including skin and other organs. Abscesses most commonly are formed on the skin under the armpits, groin areas, and rectal areas. Most abscesses involve microbial infections with few remaining sterile. The treatment of abscesses includes both medical and surgical intervention. In the era of multidrug resistance, isolation and identification of the causative microbe and testing for antimicrobial susceptible patterns assume greater significance for the better management of patients, thereby reducing the resultant morbidity and mortality. Listeria spp. are a group of aerobic and non-spore forming gram-positive bacilli. They are present in the environment, soil, and water. Listeria spp. have also been noted to be present as a normal intestinal flora of animals. They are known for their ability to thrive under both cold and hot environmental conditions. Human infections with Listeria spp. have not been frequently reported, mostly because of the difficulty in laboratory identification and complex clinical presentations. In humans, Listeria spp. have been frequently responsible for food poisoning and neonatal meningitis. Although not considered as a classic pathogen, Listeria spp. are associated with infections in elderly people, pregnant women, newborns, and persons with weakened immune systems. This report presents a case of breast abscess caused by Listeria spp. in a young lactating female belonging to rural India.
Highlights
IntroductionAn abscess is a small area of skin (dermis and deeper layers of skin), which is inflamed and infected
An abscess is a small area of skin, which is inflamed and infected
Predisposing factors for the formation of abscesses include chronic alcoholism, intravenous drug abuse, chronic treatment with steroids, patients on cancer chemotherapy, patients suffering from leukemia, How to cite this article Kandi V (February 01, 2017) Human Listeriosis Presenting as Breast Abscess: Report of a Rare Case
Summary
An abscess is a small area of skin (dermis and deeper layers of skin), which is inflamed and infected. The etiology of abscesses varies greatly with most being caused by either or both aerobic and anaerobic bacteria and rarely caused by parasites, fungi, and foreign bodies. The bacterial species, which are most frequently associated with abscesses, include Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus sp., and other coagulase negative Staphylococci. Gram-negative bacteria including Escherichia coli, Klebsiella sp., Proteus sp., Pseudomonas sp., Pasteurella sp., and others have been infrequently associated with abscesses. Abscesses of late have been reported to be caused by rare bacterial species; early identification of abscesses, their etiology, and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns assume greater significance for initiation of appropriate therapeutic measures. Predisposing factors for the formation of abscesses include chronic alcoholism, intravenous drug abuse, chronic treatment with steroids, patients on cancer chemotherapy, patients suffering from leukemia, How to cite this article Kandi V (February 01, 2017) Human Listeriosis Presenting as Breast Abscess: Report of a Rare Case. Other risk factors that can contribute to abscesses include poor hygiene, severe burns, septicemia, and surgical procedures
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