Actinomyces turicensis necrotizing soft-tissue infection of the thigh in a diabetic male

Kunal Panwar; Therese M. Duane; Jeffrey M. Tessier; Khushbu Patel; James M. Sanders

doi:10.1089/sur.2018.149

Actinomyces turicensis necrotizing soft-tissue infection of the thigh in a diabetic male

Kunal Panwar, Therese M. Duane, Jeffrey M. Tessier, Khushbu Patel, James M. Sanders

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Background: Necrotizing soft-tissue infections are a devastating infection that is rarely caused by Actinomyces spp. Case Report: A 45-year-old obese previously healthy male presented to the emergency department with diabetic ketoacidosis. The patient developed systemic signs of infections and right medial thigh pain subsequently diagnosed as a necrotizing soft-tissue infection. Successful treatment included prompt surgical intervention and initiation of broad-spectrum antimicrobial drugs. Conclusion: Actinomyces turicensis may be the pathogen causing certain necrotizing soft-tissue infections. Clinicians should consider the possibility that this organism represents a true pathogen and not colonization/contamination.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	431-433
Number of pages	3
Journal	Surgical Infections
Volume	20
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1089/sur.2018.149
State	Published - Jul 1 2019
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Actinomyces
diabetes mellitus
necrotizing soft tissue infection

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Surgery
Microbiology (medical)
Infectious Diseases

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Actinomyces turicensis necrotizing soft-tissue infection of the thigh in a diabetic male

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