Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Arcanobacterium haemolyticum sinusitis and orbital cellulitis.

Antonietta D Limjoco-Antonio1, William M Janda, P C Schreckenberger

  • 1Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, University of Illinois Medical Center at Chicago, 840 S. Wood Street, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.

The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
|June 12, 2003
PubMed
Summary

A rare case of sinusitis and orbital cellulitis in a child was caused by Arcanobacterium haemolyticum. Treatment required both antibiotics and surgical drainage of sinus cavities and an abscess.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

A Randomized Clinical Trial of Standard versus Expanded Cultures to Diagnose Urinary Tract Infections in Women.

The Journal of urology·2021
Same author

Giant kidney worms in a patient with renal cell carcinoma.

BMJ case reports·2016
Same author

Enteric pathogens in stool samples of Chicago-area water recreators with new-onset gastrointestinal symptoms.

Water research·2012
Same author

Risk factors and outcomes associated with vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus infections with reduced susceptibilities to linezolid.

Diagnostic microbiology and infectious disease·2012
Same author

Timing of susceptibility-based antifungal drug administration in patients with Candida bloodstream infection: correlation with outcomes.

The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy·2011
Same author

Active surveillance for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in the neonatal intensive care unit.

Infection control and hospital epidemiology·2009

Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Ophthalmology

Background:

  • Arcanobacterium haemolyticum is a Gram-positive bacillus.
  • Sinusitis and orbital cellulitis are serious infections.
  • Pediatric infections require prompt diagnosis and management.

Observation:

  • A 9-year-old girl presented with sinusitis and orbital cellulitis.
  • The infection was attributed to Arcanobacterium haemolyticum.

Findings:

  • Antimicrobial chemotherapy was initiated.
  • Two surgical procedures were necessary for drainage.
  • The ethmoid and maxillary sinus cavities and a subperiosteal abscess were drained.

Implications:

Related Experiment Videos

  • This case highlights the potential for Arcanobacterium haemolyticum to cause severe sinonasal and orbital infections in children.
  • Aggressive management, including surgical intervention, may be crucial for favorable outcomes.
  • Further research into the epidemiology and treatment of A. haemolyticum infections is warranted.