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Journal of Clinical Microbiology, October 2003, p. 4901-4903, Vol. 41, No. 10
0095-1137/03/$08.00+0     DOI: 10.1128/JCM.41.10.4901-4903.2003
Copyright © 2003, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.

Paronychia Due to Prevotella bivia That Resulted in Amputation: Fast and Correct Bacteriological Diagnosis Is Crucial

Kristian Riesbeck*

Department of Medical Microbiology, Malmö University Hospital, Lund University, S-205 02 Malmö, Sweden

Received 13 February 2003/ Returned for modification 16 March 2003/ Accepted 13 June 2003

Prevotella bivia is mainly associated with endometritis. The case of a patient with paronychia in a thumb due to P. bivia resulting in osteitis and amputation is reported. The species was not acknowledged in the first bacterial culture 2 weeks before surgery.

* Mailing address: Department of Medical Microbiology, Malmö University Hospital, Lund University, SE-205 02 Malmö, Sweden. Phone: 46-40-331340. Fax: 46-40-336234. E-mail: kristian.riesbeck{at}mikrobiol.mas.lu.se..

Journal of Clinical Microbiology, October 2003, p. 4901-4903, Vol. 41, No. 10
0095-1137/03/$08.00+0     DOI: 10.1128/JCM.41.10.4901-4903.2003
Copyright © 2003, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.



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