[Surgical infections with anaerobic bacteria (splenic abscess ruptured into the peritoneum].

Abstract

A case is presented, of a patient aged 19, who, in the course of otic suppuration treated by tetracycline administration, developed a septicemic condition with a gigantic splenic abscess followed by generalized peritonitis. The initially unfavourable evolution had an improved course following splenectomy and peritoneal drainage, especially after the identification of the anaerobic germs that determined the infection (Bacteroides clostridii formis and Clostridium bifermentans) and the introduction of an adequate therapy.

• Authors: D Rădulescu
• Journal: Revista de chirurgie, oncologie, radiologie, o.r.l., oftalmologie, stomatologie. Chirurgie (Rev Chir Oncol Radiol O R L Oftalmol Stomatol Chir) 1979 Mar-Apr Vol. 28 Issue 2 Pg. 129-36 ISSN: 0377-5003 [Print] Romania
• Vernacular Title: Infecţiile chirurgicale cu anaerobi (abces splenic rupt in peritoneu).
• PMID: 461870 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Anti-Bacterial Agents

Topics

• Abscess (complications)
• Adult
• Anti-Bacterial Agents (therapeutic use)
• Bacteroides Infections (complications, surgery)
• Clostridium Infections (complications, surgery)
• Female
• Humans
• Peritonitis (etiology)
• Rupture, Spontaneous
• Sepsis (etiology)
• Splenectomy
• Splenic Diseases (complications)
• Splenic Rupture (etiology, surgery)