Pathogens
Fusobacterium species

Fusobacterium species

Precautions

Standard Precautions

Susceptibilities

General Information

  • Penicillin

  • Clindamycin

  • Ampicillin/sulbactam

Anaerobic gram negative rod.

Normal oral/gastrointestinal flora.

  • Oral/dental infections

  • Aspiration pneumonia

  • Empyema

  • Intra-abdominal abscess

  • Diabetic foot infection

  • Bacteremia

  • Head and neck infection including Lemierres disease (septic jugular thrombophlebitis) associated with F. necrophorum

Bacteremia with F. necrophorum should prompt thorough investigation for septic thrombophlebitis (Lemierres). Most respond to antibiotics and do not require anticoagulation.