The Liver as Another Possible Target Organ for Bacillus cereus Infection

A case of liver abscess due to Bacillus cereus infection in an immunocompetent 59-year-old man is reported. Percutaneous drainage and antimicrobial therapy, with vancomycin and levofloxacin afterwards, have been demonstrated to be an appropriate treatment, leading to clinical and radiological cure.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Mario Alessandri-Bonetti, Umberto Vespasiani-Gentilucci, Giacomo Luppi, Silvia Angeletti, Giordano Dicuonzo, Antonio Picardi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/7438972
Description
Summary:A case of liver abscess due to Bacillus cereus infection in an immunocompetent 59-year-old man is reported. Percutaneous drainage and antimicrobial therapy, with vancomycin and levofloxacin afterwards, have been demonstrated to be an appropriate treatment, leading to clinical and radiological cure.
ISSN:2090-6625
2090-6633