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 distant sites other than the head and neck has...

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Autores principales:	Lee Min, Ha Young, Park Hye, Lee Jun, Lee Yoon, Sung Ki, Kang Cheol-In, Chung Doo, Song Jae-Hoon, Peck Kyong
Formato:	Artigo
Lenguaje:	Inglês
Publicado:	BMC 2012-07-01
Colección:	BMC Infectious Diseases
Materias:	<it>Fusobacterium nucleatum</it> Osteomyelitis Periodontitis
Acceso en línea:	http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/12/161
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