A fatal case of Ludwig's angina and mediastinitis caused by an unusual microorganism, Gemella morbillorum

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 reporte...

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Published in:Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases 2005-05, Vol.37 (5), p.367-369
Main Authors: Sofianou, Danai, Peftoulidou, Maria, Manolis, Evangelos N., Sofianos, Efthimios, Tsakris, Athanassios
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bacterial diseases
Biological and medical sciences
Ent and stomatologic bacterial diseases
Fatal Outcome
Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections - microbiology
Human bacterial diseases
Humans
Infectious diseases
Ludwig's Angina - microbiology
Male
Mediastinitis - microbiology
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Staphylococcaceae - isolation & purification
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Summary: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.
ISSN:0036-5548
1651-1980
DOI:10.1080/00365540410021144-1