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

  • Chia Jung Hsieh
  • , Kao Pin Hwang*
  • , Kuang Che Kuo
  • , Po Ren Hsueh
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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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.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)149-151
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection
Volume44
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 04 2011
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Aggregatibacter (Actinobacillus) actinomycetemcomitans
  • Capnocytophaga
  • Facial cellulitis
  • Immunocompetent

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