AI Article Synopsis
- Odontogenic infections, which start in the mouth, can travel and cause problems in the lungs.
- The report talks about a case where a lung abscess was caused by a specific bacteria that was found through a special test.
- Treatment for this kind of infection needs to be specially designed for each patient and may take more than 3 months to work.
Article Abstract
Odontogenic infections can spread to the respiratory tract. Despite the known role of as the primary pathogen in periodontitis, the association between infection and risk of pneumonia or lung abscess remains unknown. In this report, we present a case of lung abscess caused by infection. The pathogen was detected by metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid of the patient. The clinical characteristics and possible mechanisms of the infection are discussed. is a conditional pathogen that can cause lung abscess in the presence of helper bacteria and reduced host immune status. The course of treatment should be personalized and might be longer than 3 months.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11147646 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/rcr2.1391 | DOI Listing |
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