Orbital cellulitis, subperiosteal abscess, sinusitis, and septicemia caused b Arcanobacterium haemolyticum.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
A 16-year-old boy had orbital cellulitis, subperiosteal abscess, sinusitis, and septicemia. Arcanobacterium haemolyticum was identified as the causative organism. This organism is a cause of orbital cellulitis and may require aggresive therapy in order to achieve a therapeutic response.
Medical subject headings
- Abscess
- Actinomycetales Infections
- Bacteremia
- Cellulitis
- Orbital Diseases
- Periosteum
- Sinusitis