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Query: UMLS:C0036690 (
sepsis
)
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document(s) hit in 31,850,051 MEDLINE articles (0.00 seconds)
We present a rare case of a rapidly fulminant and destructive breast abscess with gas production by the synergistic infection of Veillonella and Streptococcus species. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of
Veillonella infection
in the breast. Early recognition, empiric antibiotic cover, aggressive surgical debridement, and drainage are necessary to avoid systemic
septicemia
. Staged reconstructive breast surgery allows for correction any resultant breast deformity.
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PMID:Fulminant gas-forming breast abscess associated with synergistic Veillonella infection. 3128 16
