Open AccessCapnocytophaga Lung Abscess in a Patient with Metastatic Neuroendocrine Tumor
Author(s) -
Raghu Thirumala,
Urania Rappo,
N. Esther Babady,
Mini Kamboj,
Mohit Chawla
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of clinical microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.349
H-Index - 255
eISSN - 1070-633X
pISSN - 0095-1137
DOI - 10.1128/jcm.05306-11
Subject(s) - capnocytophaga , cats , abscess , pathology , lung , respiratory tract , brain abscess , medicine , lung abscess , biology , respiratory system , bacteria , surgery , genetics
Capnocytophaga species are known commensals of the oral cavity of humans and animals (mainly dogs and cats) and are a rare cause of respiratory tract infections. We report a case of cavitary lung abscess caused by a Capnocytophaga species in a patient with a metastatic neuroendocrine tumor.
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