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Gastric submucosal abscess caused by Edwardsiella tarda infection: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Edwardsiella tarda is a motile, facultatively anaerobic gram-negative bacillus that is isolated from a wide spectrum of animals in aquatic environments but rarely causes infection in humans. Here, we describe the case of a gastric submucosal abscess caused by E. tarda infection.

Case presentation

The patient was a 74-year-old man with a history of hypertension and chronic alcohol consumption who was admitted to our hospital for abdominal pain, appetite loss and vomiting. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) revealed choledocholithiasis in the common bile duct, a gastric wall abscess and an intra-abdominal abscess. Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided drainage with antibiotics successfully cured the patient.

Conclusion

The combination of CT, endoscopy and EUS-guided drainage with antibiotic therapy might be effective for diagnosis and treatment of a gastric submucosal abscess caused by E. tarda infection.

SUBMITTER: Ota K

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7491108 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Gastric submucosal abscess caused by Edwardsiella tarda infection: a case report.

Ota Koshi K Yamanoue Hiroki H Aizawa Nobuyuki N Suzuki Naoyuki N Ota Kanna K Takasu Akira A

BMC gastroenterology 20200914 1

<h4>Background</h4>Edwardsiella tarda is a motile, facultatively anaerobic gram-negative bacillus that is isolated from a wide spectrum of animals in aquatic environments but rarely causes infection in humans. Here, we describe the case of a gastric submucosal abscess caused by E. tarda infection.<h4>Case presentation</h4>The patient was a 74-year-old man with a history of hypertension and chronic alcohol consumption who was admitted to our hospital for abdominal pain, appetite loss and vomiting ...[more]

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Gastric submucosal abscess caused by Edwardsiella tarda infection: a case report.

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Gastric submucosal abscess caused by Edwardsiella tarda infection: a case report.

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