title: Severe forefoot infection complicated by Fusobacterium russii.
abstract: We present the first case of a complicated foot infection caused by Fusobacterium russii in Austria. F. russii is highly associated with mammals such as cats and dogs. Our case underlines the difficulties in isolation and identification of anaerobes and the pitfalls in antimicrobial treatment of polymicrobial infections.
authors: Institute of Hygiene, Microbiology and Environmental Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Austria.
authors: Elisabeth
authors: E
authors: Ullrich
authors: Institute of Hygiene, Microbiology and Environmental Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Austria.
authors: Andrea J
authors: AJ
authors: Grisold
authors: Institute of Hygiene, Microbiology and Environmental Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Austria.
authors: Gebhard
authors: G
authors: Feierl
authors: Division of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical University of Graz, Austria.
authors: David B
authors: DB
authors: Lumenta
authors: Institute of Hygiene, Microbiology and Environmental Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Austria. Electronic address: eva.leitner@medunigraz.at.
authors: Eva
authors: E
authors: Leitner
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000693:Anaerobiosis; D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002415:Cats; D060085:Coinfection; D016523:Foot Ulcer / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005545:Forefoot, Human / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005673:Fusobacterium / Q000187:drug effects / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005674:Fusobacterium Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010326:Pasteurella Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D016979:Pasteurella multocida / Q000187:drug effects / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / Q000235:genetics; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000187:drug effects / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S
keywords: Anaerobic bacteria; Antimicrobial susceptibility; Fusobacterium; Polymicrobial infections