Striking a chord: Fusobacterium nucleatum's symphony in the intricacies of biliary sepsis

• Main Authors: Zainulabid, Ummu Afeera, Mohd Fauzi, Nur Syafiqah, Cheong, Xiong Khee, Nordin, Asiyah, Periyasamy, Petrick
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English; English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 2024
• Subjects: RC111 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/116275/1/116275_Slide%20presentation_Striking%20a%20chord_%20Fusobacterium%20nucleatum%27s%20symphony.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/116275/2/116275_Abstract_Striking%20a%20chord_%20Fusobacterium%20nucleatum%27s%20symphony.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/116275/3/116275_Certificate_Striking%20a%20chord_%20Fusobacterium%20nucleatum%27s%20symphony.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/116275/; https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/cmi-communications/vol/1/issue/1/suppl/S

Fusobacterium species, typically constituents of the oral flora, can evolve into pathogenic agents in immunocompromised individuals. This abstract provides insights into the pathogenicity and clinical impact of Fusobacterium nucleatum in a complex case of biliary sepsis in a patient with a myriad of comorbidities. Here we present a compelling case of biliary sepsis caused by Fusobacterium nucleatum in a 36-year-old male patient burdened with diabetes mellitus, hypertensive heart disease, and end-stage renal failure.