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A Rare Case of Granulicatella adiacens Gallbladder Abscess Associated With Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Granulicatella adiacens, a nutritionally variant streptococcus, is part of the normal oral, gastrointestinal, and urogenital flora. It is associated with bacteremia, infectious endocarditis, and, rarely, bone and joint infections. G. adiacens infections also tend to have high mortality due to diagnostic challenges and antibiotic resistance. Few case reports have documented its role in abscess formation. Here, we report the first known case of G. adiacens causing a gallbladder abscess in a patient with gallbladder carcinoma (GBC), a rare but aggressive cancer. Enhanced awareness and improved diagnostic methods are needed to manage such infections and understand their underlying mechanisms, particularly in immunocompromised patients with malignancies.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.67182

Authors: Heather L Mateja, Ruben Neris, Pablo Giuseppucci

Institution: American University of Antigua

Language: English

Topic: Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4401705320