Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans osteomyelitis in a 12 year old boy: case report emphasizing the importance of tissue culture, and review of literature.
Ann Clin Microbiol Antimicrob
; 16(1): 12, 2017 Mar 14.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans most commonly causes periodontitis but has been reported to infect heart valves, soft tissue, brain and lungs, and distal bones. Osteomyelitis distal to the jaw is rarely described. CASE PRESENTATION We report an unusual and rare case of chronic osteomyelitis caused by A. actinomycetemcomitans in the toe of a paediatric patient, and review the available literature. The infection was managed with intravenous antibiotics followed by oral antibiotics.CONCLUSION:
This is an unusual presentation of A. actinomycetemcomitans causing chronic osteomyelitis presumed due to nidation in a minimally damaged bone, associated with bacteraemia of an oral commensal. It occurred in the toe, without obvious dental predisposition; associated with minimal clinical disturbance and with muted immune response.
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Asunto principal:
Osteomielitis
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Dedos del Pie
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Bacteriemia
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Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans
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Antibacterianos
Límite:
Child
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Humans
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Male
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En
Revista:
Ann Clin Microbiol Antimicrob
Asunto de la revista:
MICROBIOLOGIA
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TERAPIA POR MEDICAMENTOS
Año:
2017
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Article
País de afiliación:
Australia