title: Arcanobacterium hemolyticum orbital cellulitis: a rare but aggressive disease.
abstract: The clinical presentation and course of orbital cellulitis in a young adult resulting from Arcanobacterium hemolyticum frontal sinusitis are presented in detail. This case illustrates the importance of a multidisciplinary approach for refractory and aggressive orbital cellulitis. A high level of suspicion for A. hemolyticum must be maintained in such cases, because it has proven to be a rare but aggressive, potentially occult, and life-threatening pathogen.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Oculoplastic, Facial Cosmetic, and Orbital Surgery Service, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin 53705, USA.
authors.forename: Nicholas A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Ramey
authors.forename: Cat N
authors.initials: CN
authors.lastname: Burkat
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D000193:Actinomycetales Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D055667:Arcanobacterium / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004322:Drainage; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D015818:Eye Infections, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D015522:Frontal Sinusitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D054517:Orbital Cellulitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014792:Visual Acuity; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents