Psoas abscess caused by probable extended spectrum beta lactamase (ESBL) producing Escherichia coli: A Case Report

Psoas abscess caused by probable extended spectrum beta lactamase (ESBL) producing Escherichia coli: A Case Report

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Iliopsoas abscess (IPA) is a collection of pus in the iliopsoas muscle.It is rare and usually presents with vague symptoms.IPA can be either primary or secondary.

An IPA was diagnosed by computed tomography (CT) in a Household 64-year-old male with diabetes mellitus and chronic kidney disease (CKD) who presented with a limp.Pus specimen from IPA yielded non-lactose fermenting Escherichia coli Speaker Mounting Plates which is rarely isolated from IPA.The isolate was sensitive to meropenem and treated with intravenous meropenem for 4 weeks.

Source control was achieved by ultrasound scan-guided aspiration of the abscess.