Cryptogenic Fusobacterium Liver Abscesses in Two Healthy, Young Adult Males
Division
South Atlantic
Hospital
Memorial Health University Medical Center
Document Type
Case Report
Publication Date
6-28-2025
Keywords
Alcohol use disorder, Binge drinking, Fusobacterium necroforum, Fusobacterium nucleatum, Pyogenic liver abscess
Disciplines
Bacterial Infections and Mycoses | Infectious Disease | Internal Medicine | Medicine and Health Sciences
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: It is rare to have
CASE DESCRIPTION: Two healthy, young males with a history of binge drinking developed cryptogenic
DISCUSSION: Further research is needed to determine if
Publisher or Conference
ID Cases
Recommended Citation
Josephs CA, Tucker AB, Everhart J, Fuerstenau N, Templeton-Jager T. Cryptogenic Fusobacterium liver abscesses in two healthy, young adult males. IDCases. 2025;41:e02304. Published 2025 Jun 28. doi:10.1016/j.idcr.2025.e02304