Background
Campylobacter rectus
is one of the anaerobic bacteria in the mouth.
Case Presentation
We report the case of a 73-year-old man admitted for lung abscess caused by
Campylobacter rectus
with unique manifestations under electronic bronchoscopy, and the pathogen is first reported to be confirmed by metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) through testing bronchoalveolar lavage fluid.
Conclusion
Sometimes,
Campylobacter rectus
can cause infection outside the mouth such as lung abscess. Most patients have good outcomes.
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