Facial cellulitis because of Aggregatibacter (Actinobacillus) actinomycetemcomitans and Capnocytophaga species in an immunocompetent patient

J Microbiol Immunol Infect. 2011 Apr;44(2):149-51. doi: 10.1016/j.jmii.2010.02.006. Epub 2011 Jan 14.

Abstract

The species of Capnocytophaga and Aggregatibacter are normal flora and mostly cause periodontal diseases. The soft tissue infection caused by Aggregatibacter often is associated with Actinomyces species. Beside, most Capnocytophaga infections are described in immunocompromised patients. We identified facial cellulitis caused by Capnocytophaga spp and Aggregatibacter (Actinobacillus) actinomycetemcomitans in a 16-year-old immunocompetent female.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Actinobacillus Infections / drug therapy
  • Actinobacillus Infections / microbiology*
  • Administration, Oral
  • Adolescent
  • Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans / drug effects
  • Amikacin / therapeutic use
  • Capnocytophaga / drug effects
  • Cellulitis / drug therapy
  • Cellulitis / microbiology
  • Cellulitis / pathology*
  • Clarithromycin / therapeutic use
  • Face / microbiology
  • Face / pathology*
  • Female
  • Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / drug therapy
  • Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / microbiology*
  • Humans

Substances

  • Amikacin
  • Clarithromycin