Fusobacterium necrophorum from pericoronitis resulting in disseminated intravascular coagulation: a case report and review of literature. Issue 1 (January 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Basavarajappa, Santhosh; Durgesh, Bangalore H.; Ramakrishnaiah, Ravikumar; Al Kheraif, Abdulaziz A.; Divakar, Darshan Devang
• Is Part Of: Reviews in medical microbiology. Volume 27:Issue 1(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-01
• Subjects: disseminated intravascular coagulation -- Fusobacterium necrophorum -- pericoronitis; Medical microbiology -- Periodicals; Medical microbiology; Periodicals; 616.904105
• DOI: 10.1097/MRM.0000000000000056
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0954-139X

Abstract

Abstract : It has been reported that complication due to Fusobacterium necrophorum may lead to disseminated intravascular coagulation associated with septicaemia, capable of platelet aggregation and coagulation factor activation. Here, we present a case report of a 43-year-old male patient with F. necrophorum pericoronitis, followed by septicaemia and disseminated intravascular coagulation. The patient was treated with intravenous metronidazole and imipenem, and recovered thereafter.