Complicated Fusobacterium necrophorum mastoiditis–More than meets the eye  

作　　者：Katherine Fuller Mohamad Kaddour Linny Phuong Joanna Lawrence 

机构地区：[1]Royal Children’s Hospital,Parkville,Australia [2]University of Melbourne,Parkville,Australia

出　　处：《Discussion of Clinical Cases》2019年第3期9-12,共4页临床病例讨论杂志（英文版）

摘　　要：Otitis media is common in children and Fusobacterium species are an emerging causative pathogen.These species have virulence factors which increase the risk of complicated otitis media.We discuss a case of F.necrophorum infection resulting in significant intracranial disease to highlight the epidemiology of these infections,risk factors for complicated disease and signs and symptoms to guide diagnosis and investigation.

关 键 词：Otitis media Fusobacterium necrophorum MASTOIDITIS OSTEOMYELITIS Lemierre’s syndrome Cavernous sinus thrombosis 

分 类 号：R73[医药卫生—肿瘤]