Pathogens
Fusobacterium species

Fusobacterium species

Precautions

Standard Precautions

Susceptibilities

General Information

  • Metronidazole
  • Clindamycin
  • Ampicillin/sulbactam
  • Carbapenem

Anaerobic gram negative rod

Normal oral/gastrointestinal flora

  • Oral/dental infections
  • Head and neck infection including Lemierres disease (septic jugular thrombophlebitis) associated with F. necrophorum
  • Aspiration pneumonia
  • Empyema
  • Intra-abdominal abscess
  • Diabetic foot infection
  • Bacteremia

Bacteremia with F. necrophorum should prompt thorough investigation for septic thrombophlebitis (Lemierres)