A fatal case of Ludwig's angina and mediastinitis caused by an unusual microorganism, Gemella morbillorum |
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| Authors: | Sofianou Danai Peftoulidou Maria Manolis Evangelos N Sofianos Efthimios Tsakris Athanassios |
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| Institution: | Department of Clinical Microbiology, Hippokration University Hospital, Thessaloniki. |
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| Abstract: | 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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