The changing pattern of Fusobacterium infections in humans: recent experience with Fusobacterium bacteraemia.
A retrospective study was conducted of 26 adult cases of fusobacterium bacteraemia that occurred between 1998 and 2003 at Center Hospitalier Universitaire de Grenoble, France. Most patients presented with pre-existing adverse medical conditions, including evolving malignant diseases (eight patients), recent surgery (four patients), and chronic organ failure (six patients). Only one patient presented with a classic Lemierre's syndrome. These results suggest an opportunistic pattern of modern fusobacterium infections.
Epaulard
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Service des Maladies Infectieuses, Département de Médecine Aiguë Spécialisée, Center Hoispitalier Universitaire de Grenoble, Grenoble, France. OEpaulard@chu-grenoble.fr
Brion
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JP
Stahl
J-P
JP
Colombe
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B
Maurin
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M
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D005602:France; D005673:Fusobacterium / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D005674:Fusobacterium Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D007297:Inpatients; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors