Megaprosthesis Infection by <scp><i>Bacteroides fragilis</i></scp> in a Patient With Ewing's Sarcoma: A Case Report and Literature Review
<i>Bacteroides fragilis</i>, typically linked to intra-abdominal infections, caused a rare prosthetic infection in a patient with Ewing's sarcoma. Treated with intravenous and oral antibiotics, the patient fully recovered. This case underscores the diverse infections <i>B. fragilis</i> can cause and highlights the need for further research.
Authors
- Ferrán Navarro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4302-2838)
- Antonella F. Simonetti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7707-082X)
- Yoleidys Milagros Martinez-Ysasis
Institutions
- Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (ES)
- Hospital de Sant Pau (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.70185
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.32