Abstract
We report an unusual case of septic arthritis in a 4-year-old child caused by Fusobacterium necrophorum. In spite of aggressive parenteral antibiotic therapy with ampicillin-sulbactam after surgical drainage, disease recurred, requiring additional arthrotomies. The infection was eventually eradicated with parenteral meropenem and clindamycin, and additional surgical drainage.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 846-847 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal |
Volume | 24 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 2005 |
Keywords
- Fusobacterium necrophorum
- Lemierre syndrome
- Pediatric anaerobic infection
- Septic arthritis