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Anaerobe

Volume 71, October 2021, 102420
Anaerobe

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

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Highlights

  • Septic Hip Abscess due to Fusobacterium nucleatum and Actinomyces turicensis in an SARS-CoV-2 positive Patient.

  • This case highlights an atypical presentation, confirmed with CT imaging und tissue biopsy.

  • Successful treatment of choice is intravenous penicillin and metronidazole.

  • Our case highlights the possibility of delay in treatment for non-Covid-19 conditions such as infections.

Abstract

A 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.

Keywords

Fusobacterium nucleatum
Actinomyces turicensis
Septic hip abscess
SARS-CoV-2 positive

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