Submandibular gland abscess and bacteremia caused by Dialister micraerophilus in a patient with Sjögren’s syndrome: a case report
This case describes bacteremia with D. micraerophilus in a patient with SS complicated by a submandibular gland abscess. Clinical management of such patients should emphasize oral hygiene education and rigorous aseptic techniques during dental procedures to reduce the risk of infection.
Authors
- Tinghua Ye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9367-8675)
- Sipei Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4904-3584)
- Bin Lü (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9300-4542)
- Xinling Pan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0395-0426)
- Lulu Jin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-6825-0878)
Institutions
- Wenzhou Medical University (CN)
- Dongyang People's Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2025-09-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-025-11563-5
- Primary Topic
- Salivary Gland Disorders and Functions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00