Antimicrobial susceptibility testing of Eggerthella lenta blood culture isolates at a University Hospital in Belgium from 2004 to 2018.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.anaerobe.2021.102348
Abstract: OBJECTIVES Eggerthella lenta is a Gram-positive anaerobic bacillus that is an important cause of bloodstream infections. This study aims to test the susceptibility of Eggerthella lenta blood culture isolates to commonly used antibiotics for the… read more here.
Keywords: susceptibility; lenta blood; blood; eggerthella lenta ... See more keywords
A rare case of an infected aortoiliac graft complicated with Eggerthella lenta bacteremia and septic shock
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DOI: 10.1080/20009666.2020.1809260
Abstract: ABSTRACT We describe the successful medical management of an infected aorto-bi-Iliac endograft. In this case report, we provide an example of a patient with an infected aorto-bi-iliac endograft and how appropriate medical management may result… read more here.
Keywords: endograft; rare case; case; case infected ... See more keywords
Systems biology elucidates the distinctive metabolic niche filled by the human gut microbe Eggerthella lenta
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.3002125
Abstract: Human gut bacteria perform diverse metabolic functions with consequences for host health. The prevalent and disease-linked Actinobacterium Eggerthella lenta performs several unusual chemical transformations, but it does not metabolize sugars and its core growth strategy… read more here.
Keywords: gut; eggerthella lenta; metabolic niche; distinctive metabolic ... See more keywords
Septic shock caused by the under-recognized bacterium Eggerthella lenta in a 61-year-old male with a periurethral abscess: a case report.
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DOI: 10.1590/0037-8682-0081-2019
Abstract: Eggerthella lenta is a gram-positive anaerobic bacillus that has been associated with life-threatening infections. Bacteremia is always clinically significant and is mostly but not always associated with gastrointestinal disease. We present a unique case of… read more here.
Keywords: septic shock; eggerthella lenta; periurethral abscess; case ... See more keywords
Identification and Antibiotic Susceptibility of Eggerthella Lenta in Bloodstream Infections
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DOI: 10.33073/pjm-2022-024
Abstract: Abstract The identification and antibiotic susceptibility of two clinical isolates of Eggerthella lenta from bloodstream infections were determined. This microorganism is rarely pathogenic, and the findings are presented here to promote the detection and awareness… read more here.
Keywords: identification antibiotic; bloodstream infections; eggerthella lenta; susceptibility ... See more keywords
Morphological and Genetic Characterization of Eggerthella lenta Bacteriophage PMBT5
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DOI: 10.3390/v14081598
Abstract: Eggerthella lenta is a common member of the human gut microbiome. We here describe the isolation and characterization of a putative virulent bacteriophage having E. lenta as host. The double-layer agar method for isolating phages… read more here.
Keywords: eggerthella lenta; bacteriophage pmbt5; bacteriophage; characterization ... See more keywords
Rapidly Progressive Malignant Pelvic Perivascular Epithelioid Cell Neoplasm (PEComa) Associated with Eggerthella lenta Bloodstream Infection
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DOI: 10.4235/agmr.22.0138
Abstract: Perivascular epithelioid cell tumors (PEComa) are rare mesenchymal neoplasms composed of cells that express melanocytic and myogenic markers and grow around small blood vessels. PEComa often show benign behaviors but can also be highly aggressive.… read more here.
Keywords: malignant pelvic; eggerthella lenta; epithelioid cell; bloodstream infection ... See more keywords