Lemierre's disease caused by co-infection of Arcanobacterium haemolyticum and Fusobacterium necrophorum: a case report.

Abstract

We report the first case of Lemierre's disease caused by a co-infection with A. haemolyticum and F. necrophorum. A characteristic skin rash and predominant growth on multiple blood cultures suggests a causative role for Arcanobacterium. Failures of penicillin therapy in A. haemolyticum infections should be considered when the initial antibiotic regimen is chosen.

• Authors: F Younus, A Chua, G Tortora, V E Jimenez
• Journal: The Journal of infection (J Infect) Vol. 45 Issue 2 Pg. 114-7 (Aug 2002) ISSN: 0163-4453 [Print] England
• PMID: 12217717 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Anti-Bacterial Agents
• Piperacillin, Tazobactam Drug Combination
• Vancomycin
• Penicillanic Acid
• Piperacillin

Topics

• Actinomycetales (physiology)
• Actinomycetales Infections (complications, drug therapy)
• Adult
• Anti-Bacterial Agents (therapeutic use)
• Drug Therapy, Combination (therapeutic use)
• Fusobacterium Infections (complications, drug therapy)
• Humans
• Jugular Veins (microbiology, pathology)
• Male
• Penicillanic Acid (analogs & derivatives, therapeutic use)
• Piperacillin (therapeutic use)
• Piperacillin, Tazobactam Drug Combination
• Sepsis (complications, drug therapy, microbiology)
• Thrombophlebitis (complications, drug therapy, etiology, microbiology)
• Vancomycin (therapeutic use)