Thrombophlebitis of superior mesenteric vein with bacteremia of Gemella sanguinis and Streptococcus gordonii.

Authors :: Kim JH
Kwon HY
Durey A
Source :: Journal of microbiology, immunology, and infection = Wei mian yu gan ran za zhi [J Microbiol Immunol Infect] 2019 Aug; Vol. 52 (4), pp. 672-673. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Jun 27.
Publication Year :: 2019
Abstract: Pylephlebitis is a condition with thrombophlebitis of the portal mesenteric venous system. Herein, we report a patient suggesting odontogenic bacteremia as a risk factor of pylephlebitis. He was diagnosed as superior mesenteric vein thrombophlebitis, and blood cultures grew Gemella sanguinis and Streptococcus gordonii.<br /> (Copyright © 2018. Published by Elsevier B.V.)

Subjects :: Anti-Bacterial Agents therapeutic use
Dental Implants adverse effects
Humans
Male
Mesenteric Veins diagnostic imaging
Middle Aged
Mouth microbiology
Portal Vein
Risk Factors
Thrombophlebitis diagnostic imaging
Thrombophlebitis pathology
Tooth Extraction adverse effects
Bacteremia complications
Bacteremia microbiology
Gemella pathogenicity
Mesenteric Veins pathology
Streptococcus gordonii pathogenicity
Thrombophlebitis complications

Language :: English
ISSN :: 1995-9133
Volume :: 52
Issue :: 4
Database :: MEDLINE
Journal :: Journal of microbiology, immunology, and infection = Wei mian yu gan ran za zhi
Publication Type :: Report
Accession number :: 30042036
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmii.2018.06.001

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