A case of liver abscess co-infected with Desulfovibrio desulfuricans and Escherichia coli and review of the literature

Oral Administration of Bovine Lactoferrin-Derived Lactoferricin (Lfcin) B Could Attenuate Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli O157:H7 Induced Intestinal Disease through Improving Intestinal Barrier Function and Microbiota

“…The concentration of caspase-3 in the kidney tissues of the O157 group was significantly higher than that in the CK and Lfcin B+O157 groups (P < 0.05), while no significant difference was observed between the CK and Lfcin B+O157 groups. O157:H7 infection can lead to severe damage of liver 40 and kidney 41 tissues. In the study, pathological morphology of liver and kidney tissues in O157:H7-infected animals was significantly improved by pretreatment with Lfcin B, likely as a result of the attenuated inflammation status and reduced bacterial transfer.…”

Identification of curved Gram-negative rods by MALDI-TOF mass spectrometer in a patient with Fournier ́s gangrene. A bacteremia caused by Desulfovibrio desulfuricans and Escherichia coli

“…Several hours after surgery, the patient presented abruptly increased hemodynamic instability with multiorgan failure. Subsequent- diabetes), gastrointestinal disease, history of trauma or previous surgery are known risk factors for these infections [4,5].…”

“…D. desulfuricans is characterized by the presence of a pigment, desulfoviridin (with blue-green fluorescence at acid pH and red fluorescence at alkaline pH) [ 2 ]. D. desulfurincans has rarely been described in human infections; however, it has been previously isolated causing bacteremia [ 3 ], liver abscesses [ 4 ] or septic arthritis [ 5 ]. Immunosuppression (malignancy or diabetes), gastrointestinal disease, history of trauma or previous surgery are known risk factors for these infections [ 4 , 5 ].…”

“…D. desulfurincans has rarely been described in human infections; however, it has been previously isolated causing bacteremia [ 3 ], liver abscesses [ 4 ] or septic arthritis [ 5 ]. Immunosuppression (malignancy or diabetes), gastrointestinal disease, history of trauma or previous surgery are known risk factors for these infections [ 4 , 5 ]. Our patient did not have medical history of interest, but the CT-scan performed during hospitalization showed possible premalignancy…”

A case report of multiple abscess co-infected with Eggerthella lenta and Desulfovibrio desulfuricans identificated with MALDI-TOF mass spectrometer

“…More specifically, it has been associated with infections such as liver abscesses [ 4 ], pyomyositis [ 5 ] or bacteremia [ 6 ] in the context of multiple abscesses [ 7 ], among others. D. desulfurin-cans has rarely been described in human infections, however, it has been isolated causing bacteremia [ 8 , 9 ], liver abscesses [ 10 ] or septic arthritis [ 11 ]. The risk factors found that predis-pose to infections by these microorganisms are those related to immunosuppression (malignancy or diabetes), gastrointestinal disease, as well as a history of trauma or previous surgery [ 5 , 8 , 11 ].…”