| A fatal case of Ludwig's angina and mediastinitis caused by an unusual microorganism, Gemella morbillorum. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 16051575 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We present a case of Ludwig's angina in a 48-y-old immunocompetent male caused by an unusual pathogen, Gemella morbillorum. The infection was complicated with mediastinitis and despite aggressive management of the disease the patient died after 12 d of hospitalization. This is the first reported case of Ludwig's angina caused by G. morbillorum and emphasizes that the disease remains a potentially lethal infection. |
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Authors:
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Danai Sofianou; Maria Peftoulidou; Evangelos N Manolis; Efthimios Sofianos; Athanassios Tsakris |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases Volume: 37 ISSN: 0036-5548 ISO Abbreviation: Scand. J. Infect. Dis. Publication Date: 2005 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-07-29 Completed Date: 2005-08-31 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0215333 Medline TA: Scand J Infect Dis Country: Sweden |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 367-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Clinical Microbiology, Hippokration University Hospital, Thessaloniki. |
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Fatal Outcome Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / microbiology* Humans Ludwig's Angina / microbiology* Male Mediastinitis / microbiology* Middle Aged Staphylococcaceae / isolation & purification* |
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