Open AccessTrueperella bernardiae : first report of wound infection post laparoscopic surgery
Author(s) -
Rattes Alysson L. R.,
Araujo Maria Rita,
Federico Marilia P.,
Magi Carlos D.,
Neto Pedro Aurelio M.,
Furtado Guilherme H.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.600
Subject(s) - medicine , laparoscopic surgery , surgery , wound infection , laparoscopy
Key Clinical Message We report the first case of wound infection caused by Trueperella bernardiae after laparoscopic surgery. The patient was treated with oral amoxicillin/clavulanate which was continued for 1 week after discharge with a successful clinical response. There are few cases described but none related to wound infection after laparoscopic surgery.