Cryptogenic Fusobacterium liver abscesses in two healthy, young adult males
Further research is needed to determine if <i>Fusobacterium</i> may cause PLAs in young men who consume alcohol. Source control in small abscesses may be more important than previously considered. Given the similarities in patient geography and hospitalization dates coupled to its rarity, this may be a growing issue that public healthcare leaders should be aware of.
Authors
- James E. Everhart
- Cooper Alden Josephs
- Anna Bryce Tucker
- Nicholas Fuerstenau
- Taylor Templeton-Jager
Institutions
- Mercer University (US)
- Memorial Health University Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- IDCases
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.idcr.2025.e02304
- Primary Topic
- Amoebic Infections and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00