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Lacrimal canaliculitis caused by Fusobacterium periodonticum: A rare clinical encounter
Ishleen Pahwa1, Padmaja Ananth Shenoy1, Neetha I R Kuzhuppilly2
1Department of Microbiology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
Abstract:
Lacrimal canaliculitis is an infection of the lacrimal canaliculus, often caused by bacteria, including species of Actinomyces. This report presents a unique instance of lacrimal canaliculitis instigated by the rare periodontal pathogen, Fusobacterium periodonticum, in a 49-year-old female homemaker. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first documented culture-confirmed case report of lacrimal canaliculitis associated with F. periodonticum.

