Increasing Fusobacterium infections with Fusobacterium varium, an emerging pathogen.

ABSTRACT: Infections caused by Fusobacterium species are rare; however serious infections with complications or mortality may occur occasionally. We conducted a retrospective study to investigate the clinical features of patients with Fusobacterium infections and the differences between infections caused by the species F. necrophorum, F. nucleatum, and F. varium. Additionally, we attempted to identify risk factors for Fusobacterium-associated mortality. This study included all patients at a large tertiary care teaching hospital in South Korea with Fusobacterium infections from January 2006 to April 2021. Demographic, clinical, laboratory, and outcome data were analyzed. Multiple logistic regression analysis was performed to assess the risk factors for in-hospital mortality associated with F. nucleat

SUBMITTER: Lee SJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9009667 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature