Septic hip abscess due to Fusobacterium nucleatum and Actinomyces turicensis in an immunocompetent SARS-CoV-2 positive patient

Anaerobe. 2021 Jul 24;71:102420. doi: 10.1016/j.anaerobe.2021.102420. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTA 42-year-old man was referred to the Department of Orthopedic Surgery with pain over his right greater trochanter and signs of systemic infection. CT showed an enhanced mass in his gluteus maximus as well as gas in the biceps femoris over the underlying hip joint. Tissue biopsy yielded Fusobacterium nucleatum and Actinomyces turicensis. The patient was successfully treated for 6 weeks with amoxicillin/clavulanic acid 875mg/125mg and metronidazole 500mg.PMID:34314865 | PMC:PMC8305297 | DOI:10.1016/j.anaerobe.2021.102420
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