title: Facial cellulitis because of Aggregatibacter (Actinobacillus) actinomycetemcomitans and Capnocytophaga species in an immunocompetent patient.
abstract: The species of Capnocytophaga and Aggregatibacter are normal flora and mostly cause periodontal diseases. The soft tissue infection caused by Aggregatibacter often is associated with Actinomyces species. Beside, most Capnocytophaga infections are described in immunocompromised patients. We identified facial cellulitis caused by Capnocytophaga spp and Aggregatibacter (Actinobacillus) actinomycetemcomitans in a 16-year-old immunocompetent female.
authors: Division of Infectious Disease, Department of Pediatrics, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical Center, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
authors: Chia-Jung
authors: CJ
authors: Hsieh
authors: Kao-Pin
authors: KP
authors: Hwang
authors: Kuang-Che
authors: KC
authors: Kuo
authors: Po-Ren
authors: PR
authors: Hsueh
mesh_terms: D000189:Actinobacillus Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D000284:Administration, Oral; D000293:Adolescent; D016976:Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans / Q000187:drug effects; D000583:Amikacin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002206:Capnocytophaga / Q000187:drug effects; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*; D017291:Clarithromycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005145:Face / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D016905:Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D000583:Amikacin; D017291:Clarithromycin