title: Primary psoas abscess due to Fusobacterium nucleatum.
abstract: A case of primary pyogenic psoas abscess due to Fusobacterium nucleatum is described. Clinicians must maintain a high index of clinical suspicion for the diagnosis of psoas abscess. Although Staphylococcus aureus accounts for most cases of primary psoas abscess, this report emphasizes the importance of bacteriological confirmation of the microorganism involved.
authors.affiliation: Division of General Medicine and Primary Care, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02215, USA.
authors.forename: G W
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: Smetana
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005674:Fusobacterium Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology*; D016967:Fusobacterium nucleatum / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D016659:Psoas Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed