Osteomyelitis of a long bone due to <it>Fusobacterium nucleatum</it> and <it>Actinomyces meyeri</it> in an immunocompetent adult: A case report and literature review

Osteomyelitis of a long bone due to <it>Fusobacterium nucleatum</it> and <it>Actinomyces meyeri</it> in an immunocompetent adult: A case report and literature review

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Fusobacterium</it> species are uncommon causes of osteomyelitis. These organisms are normal flora of the oral cavity. Therefore, they mostly cause osteomyelitis of the head and neck. Hematogenous osteomyelitis at dist...

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Main Authors: Lee Min, Ha Young, Park Hye, Lee Jun, Lee Yoon, Sung Ki, Kang Cheol-In, Chung Doo, Song Jae-Hoon, Peck Kyong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-07-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
<it>Fusobacterium nucleatum</it>
Osteomyelitis
Periodontitis
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/12/161

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