Severe forefoot infection complicated by Fusobacterium russii

Anaerobe. 2016 Dec:42:162-165. doi: 10.1016/j.anaerobe.2016.10.010. Epub 2016 Oct 24.

Abstract

We present the first case of a complicated foot infection caused by Fusobacterium russii in Austria. F. russii is highly associated with mammals such as cats and dogs. Our case underlines the difficulties in isolation and identification of anaerobes and the pitfalls in antimicrobial treatment of polymicrobial infections.

Keywords: Anaerobic bacteria; Antimicrobial susceptibility; Fusobacterium; Polymicrobial infections.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Anaerobiosis
  • Animals
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Cats
  • Coinfection
  • Foot Ulcer / drug therapy
  • Foot Ulcer / microbiology*
  • Foot Ulcer / pathology
  • Foot Ulcer / surgery
  • Forefoot, Human / microbiology*
  • Forefoot, Human / pathology
  • Forefoot, Human / surgery
  • Fusobacterium / drug effects
  • Fusobacterium / genetics
  • Fusobacterium / isolation & purification*
  • Fusobacterium Infections / drug therapy
  • Fusobacterium Infections / microbiology*
  • Fusobacterium Infections / pathology
  • Fusobacterium Infections / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pasteurella Infections / drug therapy
  • Pasteurella Infections / microbiology*
  • Pasteurella Infections / pathology
  • Pasteurella Infections / surgery
  • Pasteurella multocida / drug effects
  • Pasteurella multocida / genetics
  • Pasteurella multocida / isolation & purification
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / genetics
  • Streptococcal Infections / drug therapy
  • Streptococcal Infections / microbiology*
  • Streptococcal Infections / pathology
  • Streptococcal Infections / surgery
  • Streptococcus / drug effects
  • Streptococcus / genetics
  • Streptococcus / isolation & purification

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 16S