Septic hip abscess due to Fusobacterium nucleatum and Actinomyces turicensis in an immunocompetent SARS-CoV-2 positive patient.

Nia, A; Ungersboeck, A; Uffmann, M; Leaper, D; Assadian, O

Nia, A; Ungersboeck, A; Uffmann, M; Leaper, D; Assadian, O.

Nia A; Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital Neunkirchen, Austria; Department of Traumatology and Orthopedics, Medical University of Vienna, Austria. Electronic address: Arastoo.nia@hotmail.at.
Ungersboeck A; Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital Neunkirchen, Austria.
Uffmann M; Department of Radiology, Hospital Neunkirchen, Austria.
Leaper D; Institute for Skin Integrity and Infection Prevention, School of Human and Health Sciences, University of Huddersfield, UK.
Assadian O; Hospital Neunkirchen, Austria; Institute for Skin Integrity and Infection Prevention, School of Human and Health Sciences, University of Huddersfield, UK.

Anaerobe ; 71: 102420, 2021 Oct.

Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1321979

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A 42-year-old man was referred to the Department of Orthopedic Surgery with pain over his right greater trochanter and signs of systemic infection. CT showed an enhanced mass in his gluteus maximus as well as gas in the biceps femoris over the underlying hip joint. Tissue biopsy yielded Fusobacterium nucleatum and Actinomyces turicensis. The patient was successfully treated for 6 weeks with amoxicillin/clavulanic acid 875mg/125mg and metronidazole 500mg.

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Actinomycetaceae/isolation & purification; Actinomycetales Infections/microbiology; Bacteremia/microbiology; COVID-19/immunology; Fusobacterium Infections/microbiology; Fusobacterium nucleatum/isolation & purification; Hip/microbiology; Abscess/drug therapy; Abscess/microbiology; Actinomycetaceae/drug effects; Actinomycetaceae/genetics; Actinomycetales Infections/drug therapy; Adult; Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use; COVID-19/virology; Fusobacterium Infections/drug therapy; Fusobacterium nucleatum/drug effects; Fusobacterium nucleatum/genetics; Humans; Immunocompromised Host; Male; SARS-CoV-2/genetics; SARS-CoV-2/isolation & purification

Keywords

Actinomyces turicensis; Fusobacterium nucleatum; SARS-CoV-2 positive; Septic hip abscess

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Actinomycetaceae / Actinomycetales Infections / Fusobacterium nucleatum / Bacteremia / Fusobacterium Infections / COVID-19 / Hip Type of study: Case report Limits: Adult / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Anaerobe Year: 2021 Document Type: Article

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