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  • Title: Orbital cellulitis caused by Fusobacterium necrophorum.
    Author: Escardó JA, Pal B, Feyi-Waboso A, Lane CM, Morgan JE.
    Journal: Am J Ophthalmol; 2001 Feb; 131(2):280-1. PubMed ID: 11228318.
    Abstract:
    PURPOSE: To report the case of a previously healthy young female who developed orbital cellulitis caused by Fusobacterium necrophorum. We are unaware of previous reports of this condition caused by the same anaerobic, gram-negative, nonsporeforming bacterium and could find no reference to it in a computer search using MEDLINE. METHODS: Case report. RESULTS: In the case of orbital cellulitis presented here, the patient required 3 sinus debridement operations and 30 days of intravenous antibiotics. Despite this, her vision did not fully recover. CONCLUSION: F. necrophorum is capable of causing severe orbital disease that requires aggressive and prompt treatment to preserve sight.
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