Fusobacterium necrophorum associated with pelvic infections: A case series and literature review
Fusobacterium necrophorum is a gram-negative anaerobic bacillus most commonly implicated in oropharyngeal infections and their subsequent complications, including septic thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein, or Lemierre syndrome. However, limited case reports document evidence of pelvic inf...
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| description | Fusobacterium necrophorum is a gram-negative anaerobic bacillus most commonly implicated in oropharyngeal infections and their subsequent complications, including septic thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein, or Lemierre syndrome. However, limited case reports document evidence of pelvic infections associated with Fusobacterium as well, such as pelvic peritonitis and pelvic septic vein thrombophlebitis. In this case series, we discuss two occurrences of Fusobacterium necrophorum bacteremia from a presumed gynecologic source and present a literature review of other reported cases of Fusobacterium associated with female pelvic etiology. While current data describe a greater prevalence of Fusobacterium infections overall in men compared to women, more information is needed regarding the clinical significance of female-specific risk factors that may predispose to this disease. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-79f0e466efcc424ab86de82f16b90afa2025-08-20T02:06:22ZengElsevierIDCases2214-25092025-01-0139e0219010.1016/j.idcr.2025.e02190Fusobacterium necrophorum associated with pelvic infections: A case series and literature reviewManasa Brown0Sabrina Imam1Jade Pagkas-Bather2Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA; Correspondence to: Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, 5841 South Maryland Ave, MC 6092, Chicago, IL 60637, USA.Section of Infectious Diseases and Global Health, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USASection of Infectious Diseases and Global Health, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USAFusobacterium necrophorum is a gram-negative anaerobic bacillus most commonly implicated in oropharyngeal infections and their subsequent complications, including septic thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein, or Lemierre syndrome. However, limited case reports document evidence of pelvic infections associated with Fusobacterium as well, such as pelvic peritonitis and pelvic septic vein thrombophlebitis. In this case series, we discuss two occurrences of Fusobacterium necrophorum bacteremia from a presumed gynecologic source and present a literature review of other reported cases of Fusobacterium associated with female pelvic etiology. While current data describe a greater prevalence of Fusobacterium infections overall in men compared to women, more information is needed regarding the clinical significance of female-specific risk factors that may predispose to this disease.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214250925000459Fusobacterium necrophorumPelvic infectionsAnaerobic bacteremia |
| spellingShingle | Manasa Brown Sabrina Imam Jade Pagkas-Bather Fusobacterium necrophorum associated with pelvic infections: A case series and literature review IDCases Fusobacterium necrophorum Pelvic infections Anaerobic bacteremia |
| title | Fusobacterium necrophorum associated with pelvic infections: A case series and literature review |
| title_full | Fusobacterium necrophorum associated with pelvic infections: A case series and literature review |
| title_fullStr | Fusobacterium necrophorum associated with pelvic infections: A case series and literature review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Fusobacterium necrophorum associated with pelvic infections: A case series and literature review |
| title_short | Fusobacterium necrophorum associated with pelvic infections: A case series and literature review |
| title_sort | fusobacterium necrophorum associated with pelvic infections a case series and literature review |
| topic | Fusobacterium necrophorum Pelvic infections Anaerobic bacteremia |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214250925000459 |
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