Umbilical abscess caused by Helcococcus kunzii: a case report and literature review
Introduction: Helcococcus kunzii is a commensal bacterium found in the human skin that seldom causes infection. While there is documentation of abscesses; such as foot, breast, and brain abscesses; caused by H. kunzii, there are no reports of its causing umbilical abscesses. Case presentation: A...
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Introduction: Helcococcus kunzii is a commensal bacterium found in the human skin that seldom causes infection. While there is documentation of abscesses; such as foot, breast, and brain abscesses; caused by H. kunzii, there are no reports of its causing umbilical abscesses.
Case presentation: A case of scar tissue infection caused by H. kunzii in a diabetic patient is described. A single pathogen was isolated from a culture of the abscess extract and was identified as H. kunzii using matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization-time of flight (MALDI-TOF) and 16S rRNA gene analysis. The patient was treated with a 5-day course of cefazolin for anti-infection, and after discharge from the hospital, was transferred to outpatient dressings.
Conclusions: Cefazolin has potential as a potent antimicrobial agent against H. kunzii. This report provides a viable treatment option for H. kunzii infections.
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| spelling | doaj-art-c3cbb7d7a33948cc97fa324ecbcc4c332025-08-20T02:14:07ZengThe Journal of Infection in Developing CountriesJournal of Infection in Developing Countries1972-26802024-10-01181010.3855/jidc.18986Umbilical abscess caused by Helcococcus kunzii: a case report and literature reviewJianfei E0Dengchao Wang1Wei Wei2Zongyao Chen3Department of Clinical Laboratory, People’s Hospital of Deyang City, Deyang, Sichuan 618000, ChinaDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, People’s Hospital of Deyang City, Deyang, Sichuan 618000, ChinaDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, People’s Hospital of Deyang City, Deyang, Sichuan 618000, ChinaDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, People’s Hospital of Deyang City, Deyang, Sichuan 618000, China Introduction: Helcococcus kunzii is a commensal bacterium found in the human skin that seldom causes infection. While there is documentation of abscesses; such as foot, breast, and brain abscesses; caused by H. kunzii, there are no reports of its causing umbilical abscesses. Case presentation: A case of scar tissue infection caused by H. kunzii in a diabetic patient is described. A single pathogen was isolated from a culture of the abscess extract and was identified as H. kunzii using matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization-time of flight (MALDI-TOF) and 16S rRNA gene analysis. The patient was treated with a 5-day course of cefazolin for anti-infection, and after discharge from the hospital, was transferred to outpatient dressings. Conclusions: Cefazolin has potential as a potent antimicrobial agent against H. kunzii. This report provides a viable treatment option for H. kunzii infections. https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/18986Helcococcus kunziiabscessMALDI-TOF16S rRNAcefazolin |
| spellingShingle | Jianfei E Dengchao Wang Wei Wei Zongyao Chen Umbilical abscess caused by Helcococcus kunzii: a case report and literature review Journal of Infection in Developing Countries Helcococcus kunzii abscess MALDI-TOF 16S rRNA cefazolin |
| title | Umbilical abscess caused by Helcococcus kunzii: a case report and literature review |
| title_full | Umbilical abscess caused by Helcococcus kunzii: a case report and literature review |
| title_fullStr | Umbilical abscess caused by Helcococcus kunzii: a case report and literature review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Umbilical abscess caused by Helcococcus kunzii: a case report and literature review |
| title_short | Umbilical abscess caused by Helcococcus kunzii: a case report and literature review |
| title_sort | umbilical abscess caused by helcococcus kunzii a case report and literature review |
| topic | Helcococcus kunzii abscess MALDI-TOF 16S rRNA cefazolin |
| url | https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/18986 |
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