Perigenital necrotizing soft tissue infection caused by Aerococcus urinae
Andreas Forsvall,
Magnus Wagenius,
Magnus Rasmussen
Affiliations
Andreas Forsvall
Lund University, Medical Faculty, Department for Clinical Sciences Lund, Division of Infection Medicine, Lund, Sweden
Magnus Wagenius
Lund University, Medical Faculty, Department for Clinical Sciences Lund, Division of Infection Medicine, Lund, Sweden
Magnus Rasmussen
Corresponding author at: Division of Infection Medicine Diseases, Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Lund University, BMC B14, SE-223 63 Lund, Sweden.; Lund University, Medical Faculty, Department for Clinical Sciences Lund, Division of Infection Medicine, Lund, Sweden
Aerococcus urinae can cause severe invasive infections emanating from the urinary tract especially in older males with comorbidities. Here we describe a case of an 80 year-old man with multiple comorbidities presenting with a peri-penile abscess and signs of severe infection. Upon incision A. urinae was isolated in pure culture and the infection was cured by a combination of drainage and antimicrobials. This case demonstrates the potential of A. urinae to cause severe soft tissue infections in predisposed individuals. Keywords: Aerococcus urinae, Pergenital infection, Abscess
