title: Otogenic Fusobacterium meningitis, sepsis, and mastoiditis in an adolescent.
abstract: Fusobacterium necrophorum is a strict anaerobic organism responsible for a number of clinical syndromes known as necrobacillosis. Although meningeal infections with anaerobes are rare, delayed diagnosis and treatment can be potentially fatal. We report a unique case of Fusobacterium meningitis, mastoiditis, and sepsis in a previously healthy adolescent. Diagnosis and management of this condition are discussed in the context of a literature review.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Nova Southeastern University, 3200 S. University Drive, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328, USA. amorriso@nova.edu
authors.forename: Alan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Morrison
authors.forename: Ian
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Weir
authors.forename: Tomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Silber
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D005674:Fusobacterium Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D005675:Fusobacterium necrophorum; D006801:Humans; D008417:Mastoiditis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D016920:Meningitis, Bacterial / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D018805:Sepsis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy