A case of Finegoldia magna (formerly Peptostreptococcus magnus) infection mimicking disseminated malignancy
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- 作者：Pallavi Basu ; pallavi.basu27@gmail.com ; Anwen Williams ; Matthew T. O&rsquo ; Brien ; Mattheus Brouns ; Paul Edwards
- 关键词：Finegoldia magna ; Peptostreptococcus magnus ; Gram-positive anaerobic cocci ; Intra-abdominal infection ; Cutaneous infection ; Disseminated malignancy
- 刊名：International Journal of Infectious Diseases
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：December 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：53
- 期：Complete
- 页码：12-14
- 全文大小：998 K
- 卷排序：53
文摘
A case of Finegoldia magna infection is reported; F. magna is a Gram-positive anaerobic coccus. In this case, the F. magna infection mimicked malignancy on computed tomography scanning. The F. magna infection presented as systemic inflammation and multiple visceral and cutaneous lesions. Immunosuppression and malnutrition promote infection by commensal bacteria. Tissue diagnosis is important in suspected malignancy.