Open AccessPyogenic Liver Abscess Caused by Acinetobacter lwoffii : A Case Report
Author(s) -
N. P. Singh,
Tanu Sagar,
Kirti Nirmal,
Ishmeet Kaur
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2016/18256.7943
Subject(s) - acinetobacter , medicine , acinetobacter baumannii , microbiology and biotechnology , pathogen , liver abscess , abscess , antibiotics , surgery , immunology , bacteria , biology , pseudomonas aeruginosa , genetics
Acinetobacter lwoffii is a gram negative aerobic non-fermenter bacilli. It is considered as an important emerging pathogen after Acinetobacter baumannii in patients with impaired immune system and in nosocomial infections. Here, we present a case of community acquired pyogenic liver Abscess caused by Acinetobacter lwoffii in a diabetic patient.