Detection and rapid increase of salivary antibodies to Staphylococcus lentus, an indigenous bacterium in rabbit saliva, through a single tonsillar application of bacterial cells

Splenic abscess due to Staphylococcus lentus: A rare entity

Splenic abscess is an unusual condition, most often seen in immunocompromised patients. Splenic abscesses are due to aerobic and anaerobic bacteria, fungi and parasites, Staphylococcus aureus being the most common aetiological agent. We describe a case of splenic abscess in an alcoholic patient due to Staphylococcus lentus, a rare aetiology included in the microbiology of this disease.