Breaking the Mold: Mobiluncus in Male Breast Abscess– Unveilingan Unlikely Culprit

Authors

  • Veera Jayasree Latha Bommu Internal Medicine Resident, Rutgers Health/Community Medical Center, Toms River, New Jersey, USA Author
  • Kaanchi Utpat Biotechnology High School, New Jersey, USA Author
  • Travis Hendricks DO Infectious Disease Specialist, Faculty, Rutgers Health/Community Medical Center, New Jersey, USA Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47363/wez1ts22

Keywords:

Breast Abscess, Immunocompetent, Mobiluncus, Gram-Variable, Anaerobic, Antibiotics

Abstract

Breast abscesses are predominantly encountered in females, with male cases being exceedingly rare. When present in males, they often occur in the setting of immunosuppression, trauma, or underlying breast pathology.

Author Biographies

  • Veera Jayasree Latha Bommu, Internal Medicine Resident, Rutgers Health/Community Medical Center, Toms River, New Jersey, USA

    Internal Medicine Resident, Rutgers Health/Community Medical Center, Toms River, New Jersey, USA 

  • Kaanchi Utpat, Biotechnology High School, New Jersey, USA

    Biotechnology High School, New Jersey, USA

  • Travis Hendricks DO, Infectious Disease Specialist, Faculty, Rutgers Health/Community Medical Center, New Jersey, USA

    Infectious Disease Specialist, Faculty, Rutgers Health/Community Medical Center, New Jersey, USA

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Published

2024-07-25

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 3 (2024): Volume 5 Issue 3

Section

Articles