An unusual presentation of a large lower extremity abscess caused by Aggregatibacter aphrophilus: A case report
A. aphrophilus should be considered in the differential diagnosis of large, spontaneously draining lower extremity soft tissue lesions, even without a history of trauma. This case emphasizes microbiological culture for diagnosing atypical infections and preventing delayed treatment.
Authors
- Yoshihiro Araki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5783-109X)
- Masaya Saito (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4840-6515)
- Atsushi Taninaka
- Takashi Higuchi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7489-1657)
- Satoru Demura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5703-3802)
Institutions
- Kanazawa University (JP)
- Kanazawa University Hospital (JP)
- Japanese Red Cross Kanazawa Hospital (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-09-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2025.111971
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.35